What’s something interesting you learned in class recently that you didn’t know before?
In Assembly’s “Around the world” series, girls sound off on the topics that matter to them, from the companies they’re dreaming up to the issues they wished more leaders talked about.
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“I learned about the structure of the bones. The most interesting part is how muscles, tendons, joints and bones work together to produce our every single day movement. It is really interesting that our bodies can make very complicated movements without any failure. I love anatomy because it answers a lot of questions about the body that I have always wondered since I was a child. Studying anatomy is a step to achieving my dream career as a medical researcher!”
— Wint, 17, Myanmar
“CRISPR-Cas 9 is a version of the CRISPR-Cas 9 system. This technology has been produced to allow very accurate editing of DNA. The CRISPR attaches to a specific DNA nucleotide sequence. By attaching to this sequence, the Cas 9 can target any desired area of the DNA and cut it. In my STEM class, we did an experiment where our groups used CRISPR-Cas9 to remove (cut) a blue coral gene from E. coli. This turned the E. coli white.”
— Izabella, 14, Australia
“Most of the things I have learnt in my design and textile class have been very interesting. I learnt how to use a sewing machine alongside simple needle and thread work. I just learnt how to make three different types of skirts! In addition to this some of my other assignments required skills in WordPress and Premiere Pro, which I consequently learnt.”
— Amal, 17, Pakistan
“In my history class, we learned about how the colonists from Europe first came to America. We also learned about how the Native Americans were treated cruelly and were forced to leave their land. I found that very sad, and I wondered why we celebrate Columbus Day in America when he did so many terrible things. I think we should have an Indigenous People's Day instead!”
— Kayla, 13, U.S.
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