Blog Post 5 Enzo's Seed Story by Joshua Jauregui

Throughout the duration of The Story of The Seed project, Enzo has learned many things that have surprised him. The year-long project has opened his eyes to many different things, even if it brought it's challenges. Enzo has developed an understanding as to how normal garden plants partake in the different biogeochemical cycles. Additionally, his comprehension towards ecological succession has grown. One thing that surprised Enzo during the project so far was the rate at which his team's plants grew. Specifically, he was surprised at the experimental plant groups growth. Another thing that has amazed him is that his team's experiment actually worked, because he anticipated that the materials they had gotten would be insufficient. Enzo also greatly appreciated the opportunity to have his friends as teammates for the project. They made him laugh while they worked, and that really motivated him. Enzo was left confused by a couple of things as well. One thing that made him think deeper was how biogeochemical cycles actually affect plants and the environment around it. Another thing that made him think deeper was getting the materials for his experiment that fit their exact needs. While Enzo finds it bittersweet that the first half of the project is done, he anticipates what awaits him in the next Story of The Seed project chapter.

Blog Post 5 Dasha's Seed Story by Karishma Miranda

Throughout the Story of the Seed, Dasha has learned many valuable lessons that would aid in her future, especially in biology class. Some of these lessons include factors that contribute to a plants survival along with the main difference between abiotic and biotic factors. She was extremely amazed when she found out about how long it took the plant to grow. Her teams plant only started growing after six weeks. The whole process made Dasha think a little deeper. She had to think a lot about the germination of the seed and how it all came together plus, identifying the parts of the plants. Most of the laughs during this project came from collaborating with her teammates. After semester one, Dasha has gained a new perspective into germination by participating in the Story of the Seed project.