Queenie Trett Macula

STEM 1

Reflection

General chemistry (sometimes called "gen chem" for short) is a requirement for us to
finish our 11th Grade. It is a chemistry course that studies fundamental concepts, theories, and
laws of chemistry, as well as the structure, properties, and methods of obtaining the chemical
elements and major chemical compounds.

This subject taught us different kind of learnings which I could apply in life. In Balancing
chemical equation I learned that before you solved a problem you must balance the equation
because it is important . The chemical equation needs to be balanced so that it follows the law of
conservation of mass. A balanced chemical equation occurs when the number of the different
atoms of elements in the reactants side is equal to that of the products side. In real life situation
we should balance everything. First is striking a balance helps you lead a happy and contented
life, it ensures your growth as an individual and secures your mental peace and well-being.
Second, by maintaining a healthy balance, you secure your future. Your improved mental health
helps you aim for higher levels in life and chase big dreams like a big house, a luxury car, family
vacations and improved quality of living. This subject taught us to be strong and patient because
for us it was a difficult subject. Never give up and saying “Kaya pa” while solving was my type
of motivation. This subject was exciting cause aside form discussions we also do our
experiments and because of this experiments our learnings are also rising or increases. Through
doing labs, I was able to realize the connections and applications from chemistry to every day
life. I'm proud of most the work that I've done this semester and I've learned from as well as
work that I'd initially done worse on, and through learning from my mistakes, I was able to
create a new piece of work and through that work show my new understanding of what we're
learning in class. In the future I'm sure to see chemistry everywhere I go. Chemistry is involved
everywhere at all times in my life. I know that through brushing my teeth, I just used water, in
which the chemical composition is two hydrogen molecules for every oxygen molecule.

In conclusion I would like to say that I did find chemistry interesting, difficult and

enjoyable. But it was very difficult for me to understand. I was never good at science and for I

know this learnings is important because we never know in the future it might help us in our

daily life. Thank you for our general chemistry teacher who never get tired of teaching us even

though we are not a good students.