Persisting

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Evidence:
[|Spectra notes.zip] [|Student Spectra Chem Review PPT.pdf]

Reflection:
A large majority of chemistry class this year has not been too challenging because we covered these topics in chemistry 1 during 9th grade. However, a completely new topic that I had never encountered before was electromagnetic spectrum. After muddling through the Chemistry Spectra WebQuest and the WebAssign on electromagnetic spectrum with the help of my lab partners, the topic completely flew out of my mind. Then the day of the test drew nearer and I realized I had no idea what electromagnetic spectrum was. While the topic seemed large and difficult, I knew not mastering it would be unacceptable; thus, I utilized all the resources I had and began learning the topic with a clean slate. First, I used a powerpoint presentation a group of students made about station 4, electromagnetic spectrum. Although I did not expect much from the powerpoint, it actually turned out to be extremely useful. The powerpoint taught me the basics of electromagnetic spectrum. While looking at the powerpoint, I also took notes on the important parts in my notebook, which also helped me memorize these points. Finally, I looked over the electromagnetic spectrum worksheet from Station 4. I applied the skills that I learned from the powerpoint and successfully completed a few problems from each section of the worksheet. Therefore, I went from knowing nearly nothing on electromagnetic spectrum to knowing the information needed to complete the chemistry test successfully.