This was a lab where we had to create a solution in a volumetric flask. We had to weigh out a certain amount of substance, then create a solution, then rinse the beaker into the V flask. When I was doing the after lab questions I had to creatively think about how to answer them, relating to previous thoughts and opinions during the lab to create an answer.
My artifact is our cell membrane diffusion lab
Thinking CC: I can contribute to and work with criteria to improve my own work; evidence of that is
The evidence of that is that me and my partner who were in charge of the glucose cell (clear cell) we needed to do it three times as the side kept bursting. We did it faster and faster each time, while also increasing delicacy. We finally managed to get it done and get in the water for observations which we had to do right when the cell was dropped in and 20 mins later.
Artifact:
What is the difference between a stock and a bond?
Which security tends to have the best returns?
2. Risk
How are risk and return connected?
What are some steps you could take to mitigate risk while investing in the stock market?
3. Balance
What does it mean to have a “well-balanced portfolio?”
What is “rebalancing” a portfolio and why is it important?
How much information did you use to help you with your decision-making process?
I used however much information we were given to with my decision process. With all the information given to me I can use my mind to invest in what I want and save what I want, while also keeping myself from recklessly buying stuff, mainly liabilities, like cars, new phone, or any other item you buy that depreciates when you buy it
Has investing become a more approachable or attainable concept to you?
For me it has become more approachable but I’m still not too sure about higher risk investments like stocks, because I’d rather put my money towards other things that are more interesting like getting into real estate, which is a lot safer and more trusted. I’m also going to resist from buying liabilities and buying assets, because I can discipline myself to do that and will overwork myself so that I can get a house as fast as possible.
What is something that you have learned which you have changed your mind about?
I changed my mind about investing, beforehand thinking it stupid to invest all your money into something super risky. Now though, I think it would be smart, as long as you balance your portfolio or trust in certain parts of the market. It helps if I keep track of my funds very closely, by doing whatever I can in my spare time to look at the market, seeing what’s low and what’s high. Also investing in my retirement fund would be something I’ve changed my mind about because I thought it would happen naturally to save for retirement but it’s not the case, and I will save for retirement as much as I can.
We made a board game that followed some of the events that happened in BNA. Our class was learning about pre-confederation Canada. A game where you are an immigrant coming over to 1800s Canada, and living through it.
This board game was called “The Game of Colonization”. The game was made for two purposes; first, it was a purpose to study for the test a few days after everyone played the games, and second, it was made to see how accurate your information is and correct it before said test. It was a game that consisted of going along the board with your career, and avoiding major taxes from the government to pay for military, and other expenses. You started off with choosing a career (picking up from career pile or going through the other route to go through university / college), then would go along the board picking up action cards with either scenarios or questions on them.
If we had more time with the board game or had put more time into making the board look neater, we would’ve been able to make a better overall product. If we had used card instead of paper would’ve been easier to pick up the action card, or would’ve been more organized cards. With more time we could’ve been able to draw all the water or used a design on the water to use less pencil. We should’ve made other cards too, like house, something to do with fur trade, and / or making careers more accurate. Making some tiles clearer would’ve been useful as well.
Our game could’ve been more like Kristian’s board game in the way that there are multiple areas where you pass through. One area on a boat, the next being the journey to your town through forest and around Clergy Reserves, the third would’ve been passing through the Revolution, and last would’ve been a town area where you “retire” in. “Retiring” being you settle in your home with a lot of money, and it would be the longest area where you could do the most in; buying a house, making loads of money, getting a job, etc.
The way it connects to BNA is that you come over as an immigrant and have to progress through the board, get a job, and make money. Our board should’ve been more connected to BNA but didn’t have time to change the board, because we didn’t do any work at home.
Creative Thinking
One of our group members came up with the idea of using “The Game of Life” and I & the others were able to help build off that idea to make what we made. The idea of “Game of Life” was created and I was able to shape the game around it since I knew most about the game. Some examples are; how the game works, what the careers should resemble, most of the tiles should be action tiles, and how far apart the Pay Days & Taxes should be.
Creative & Reflective Thinking
Throughout the project I had to change some of the rules and background knowledge because of my teammates realizing it did not make sense due to our changes to the board game as it was being created. I had also asked my mum to proofread for any non-spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors which I took lightly. Another example being, when some group members asked me about certain aspects I had not thought about, I changed them accordingly, and made improvements.
This is our catapult project that involved throwing a ball through the catapult as far as possible
By analyzing how a ball flies and what angle I could determine how to make the ball fly further and higher without going to high or too far without height.