Understanding Early Scientific Experiences

The speaker reflects on the questions they are frequently asked, noting that one question about their first Easter is rarely posed. They then recount their first real scientific experiment as an undergraduate, where they measured protein levels in a lab. This experience was transformative, making them feel like a true scientist for the first time.

What type of question does the speaker mention is not commonly asked?

• Their favorite color

• Their first Easter

• Their favorite food

• Their first job

What does the speaker describe as their first real scientific experiment?

• A biology field trip

• A chemistry project in high school

• An experiment in a laboratory as an undergraduate

• A physics demonstration

In what setting did the speaker first feel like a scientist?

• In a classroom

• During a lecture

• In a laboratory

• At a science fair

What did the speaker measure in their first laboratory experience?

• The density of water

• The speed of light

• The temperature of a reaction

• The amount of protein in tubes

How does the speaker describe their first laboratory experience?

• Boring

• Miraculous

• Confusing

• Frustrating