Wednesday, September 15, 2010
As a project submitted for the Science Eureka sabbatical, I have done research on Bones and their Problems.
Bones make up the skeletal system in our body, and gives our body its shape and works with the muscular system to have the ability to move. Although our bones may seem quite strong, it still can cause many health problems. Some of the problems of bones are Osteoporosis, Osteonecrosis and Osteoarthritis. Many of bone problems, including these 3 stated, occur when we grow older if we do not take care of our health when we are young.
Osteoporosis: Bones become brittle and fracture more easily.
Osteonecrosis: Bone death.
Osteoarthritis: Degradation of joints.
In order to avoid these harmful problems in the future, you should get as much calcium as you can before the age of 30, and also more important, exercise regularly!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
I feel that the Science Eureka Sabbatical is the most meaningful and enjoyable yet among the three terms. The trainers, who are all secondary four, give us interesting experiments to do, most of which are not done at secondary one. This provides a very good opportunity for me to expose myself to science outside of syllabus and also, give a better understanding when I advance to upper secondary.
After attending this sabbatical, I realise how advanced upper secondary science is compared to what I am learning now. Ah, there is still so much to learn, how I wish I could be more exposed to such interesting things in the world.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
After participating in the Science ICAS, I am glad to have achieved a Distinction and am top 8% in the world. This is a great experience for me to be exposed to Science out of curriculum. Also, the questions required specific techniques to answer correctly, so it gave me a brief idea of what I am poor at, especially observation.
During Primary School, I took the New South Wales. Although it was very similar to the ICAS, the questions were much less complicated than the ICAS ones, so it makes me realise the advancement from Primary School to Secondary School.
God
No ripping