What I had learned in Term 1

I learned Physics in Term 1 and in this post I am going to reflect on what I had learned. There are a lot of stuff that I had learned in term 1 but I am going to reflect on 2 main points about what I had learned. That is: attitudes a scientist should have and the measurement of length.

There are 16 attitude a scientist should have and they are: 1)managing impulsivity, 2)listening with understanding and empathy, 3)persistence, 4)thinking interdependently, 5)meta cognition, 6)striving for accuracy, 7)applying past knowledge to new situations, 8)precision of language and thought, 9)taking responsible risks, 10)remaining open to continuous learning, 11)gathering data through all senses, 12)creating imagining innovating, 13)finding humor, 14)thinking flexibly, 15)responding with wonderment awe and 16)questioning and posing problems. I had learned number 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 16 within the 16 attitudes during term 1.

The measurement of length is the second main thing I learned in term 1. Length could be measured through equipments and during term 1, I learned how to use 3 different equipments to measure length and they are the meter rule, vernier caliper and micrometer screw gauge. The meter rule was quite easy to use, I just need to put it parallel to the item I am measuring and look on the scale. The vernier caliper is a bit harder to use. I must first move it back to zero to check for any zero error before measuring the item. I first place the end at the top of the item and then slide the mini ruler attached to the vernier caliper to the other end before reading from the scale. I feel the micrometer screw gauge is the hardest to use because I first need to screw it back to check for any zero error before measuring. I then need to place the item in between the 2 rods before screwing until the item is tightly secured between the 2 rods before reading off from the scale. The hard part about this equipment is that I have to gauge how tightly I need to secure it.

These 2 things are what I mainly learned in term 1.