Population Project Reflection

The population project was very useful to us eight graders studying at AES. It taught us many new skills and concepts that vital to our future education. One important thing I learned from PoP would be the process of a Data Analysis. We have never created a data analysis before, so it was our first attempt at graphing data, concluding such data, and synthesizing. We had done such things in math classes before with teachers’ help, but never for a formal grade. It was a new experience that required skills we will need later in our schooling. Another main skill I gained knowledge of was conducting an interview. We are used to researching and note taking, but not professional interviews. I conducted an interview during this project and needed several pointers on how exactly it should be accomplished. This was is a crucial skill needed in many situations, such as job interviews. Last of all, I became skilled at managing my time. I admit that I, as many other middle students, procrastinate on such school projects. However, PoP did not allow a lack of work ethic if you planned on finishing on time. This whole process has been informative, but more importantly a necessity for future education. Hopefully, we can take these skills with us on to high school and use them for the rest of our lives.