Before the field trip, I thought that working by yourself can be a lot more progressive than working together. I’ve heard that working as a team is a lot better than working alone. However, I’ve been a little biased because I’m used to being in group where it was hard to get things done and…
Month: March 2017
Alien DNA Activity
This has got to be one of my favorite activities done in honors biology! I took one sheet with the genetic code and placed the DNA sequence for each gene in my data sheet. I transcribed the DNA for each of the genes into mRNA (messenger RNA) and recorded the sequences. I then translated the…
Carolina Taste Papers [PTC Testing]
My experience in participating in this experiment was rather interesting. The thought of finding out how my ability to taste the papers determines whether I have a dominant or recessive gene excited me the most. I’ve always favored having good recessive genes because I feel like having that type of gene stands out because it’s…
White Tiger Mandala
The mandala reflects on what Balram faced and what led him to murder his master, Mr. Ashok. Creating this piece of art broadened my creativity when it came to using symbols to represent one or at least two things. I learned a lot of what color represents in India and in what situations people use…
DD's Destiny 