8th Grade Life Science Test

When Dr. Lowe told my class to log onto Educat and take the 8th grade science test I thought it was going to be pretty simple. I couldn't remember certain topics we had in 8th, but I figured it wouldn't be very difficult. While I was taking the test I realized I was in the 8th grade about 6 years ago and hadn't learned or reviewed those certain topics in such a long time. It surprised me how easy it was for me to forget certain things. It's just like taking a difficult math class, but forgetting simple algebra rules.
I learned a lot about my self while taking this test. I want to minor in Integrated Science and that means I need to work hard to remember things that I will be teaching in the future. I don't plan on teaching the 8th grade, but if that is the position I am offered it is going to happen. I also learned I don't have much knowledge on the classification of living things. Many animals are obvious as to what their classification is, but some were very hard to notice.

Nature Celebration

Growing up in the Upper Peninsula I have had my fair share of being in the outdoors and witnessing a "nature celebration," but there is one that sticks out in my mind right away.

The summer I was 14, my family took a trip out to Isle Royale, which is an island in Lake Superior north west of the copper country. We stayed there for about a week, living with friends that owned a house on the island. Some of the nights we camped, to get the full Isle Royale experience. One day we went on a day hike around the island, and about 4 miles in we noticed a moose and her two calves. They were all so quiet and still we hadn't noticed them until we were less than 10 feet away. Very quickly my dad told us to back up and wait for them to leave before continuing on the hike. It took them about 5 minutes to walk off, and even then they took their time. It was the first and last time I have seen moose, and it was a surreal experience. I never really realized how big they were until I was in the woods and 10 feet away from them.

Nature is a beautiful thing, and I think several people, including myself, take advantage of it. I learned a lot about nature and how much it offers to people from this experience. I hear myself complaining about the weather, wither its too cold or too hot, but I need to begin thinking of nature as a celebration and begin to appreciate it more.
 

Introduction

Hello!
My name is Annika Wheeler and I am a sophomore at Northern Michigan University. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a major in Math and a minor in Integrated Science. I have always liked the idea of helping people learn and become successful, and I also like kids, so becoming a teacher was a no brainier for me.

I was born and raised in Houghton, MI which is about 2 hours north of Marquette. I loved growing up in the Upper Peninsula and I am glad I decided to stay for my college career. Growing up my family liked doing activities outside and playing sports. Every summer we would go on different camping trips around the UP, including Isle Royale. In the winter, I was involved in downhill and cross country skiing.

As a sophomore at NMU, I am excited to continue my college career and see where it takes me. I am open to most things and I think if I

meet the right people college can be very memorable.