Experiments (Week 2, Personal Reflection)

All theories, no matter whether they are a communications theory or a theory from another science have to be supported by research and experiments. In chemistry lab I have to conduct experiments once a week; these experiments help me understand the theories of chemistry. When I physically conduct experiments on a theory that we are studying in class, it can be very helpful when attempting to understand the theory. For example, I had a difficult time understanding the Lewis Dot Structures in chemistry; however, after the lab I gained new confidence in understanding the Lewis Dot Structures.Therefore, theories are essential in to help people make sense of subjects.

 Additionally, in the seventh and eighth grade I had to conduct several experiments to prove or disprove a theory. One of the experiments my partner and I conducted tried to prove our hypothesis that burning trash before putting it in a landfill was worse for the environment than simply burying the trash. Hypothesis are essential when trying to prove or disprove a theory, so you can have a foundation for researching the topic. When we conducted this experiment, just like any other experiment, we had to consider many different variables to help us determine our experiment. In conclusion, when people are trying to prove or disprove a theory an experiment offers the best support; we successfully proved our hypothesis when we conducted the landfill experiment.