Hi everyone! My name is Melissa Sanchez; I was born in Bellflower,
California but raised in Tri-Cities, Washington. I look forward to
pursuing my bachelor's in environmental science. I also have my
associate degree in Anthropology. Environmental science perfectly
combines all the subjects I enjoy studying, including biology, physics,
chemistry, and sometimes geology. I've also always loved being outside
and exploring the natural world, and the fact that I can study and better
understand the environment around me is very extraordinary. I also
enjoy reading different genres of books in my spare time and making
pottery. Finally, family is essential to me. Coming from a large Hispanic
family, our motto has always been “family over everything."
The study of natural science is valuable for numerous reasons. It
provides knowledge that can lead to an evolution of essential scientific
literacy and create a dynamic understanding of nature and everyday
technology. Natural science is a science that includes understanding,
predicting, and describing natural phenomena. It usually engages in
exploring the physical world that we live in. For example, experiential
evidence is gathered from experiments, and observations are used to
conclude your hypothesis. A recent event that occurred in my region
was last year in August. In the news, they were expressing the extinction
of Snake River salmon in Washington State. This information was
determined due to the number of dead salmon near the four dams
providing energy, transportation, and irrigation services. After gathering
evidence of this issue, they then in December decided to create a
proposal to assess and establish plans for replacing the transportation
and energy systems of four lower Snake River dams. Salmon is essential
to Washington's States identity and plays a significant role in the
ecosystems and economy here. Keystone species like the Pacific salmon
are crucial to the health and efficiency of our ecosystems. Salmon
provides food for other species in our region, and their bodies also
improve the environment by transferring nutrients from the ocean to
freshwater streams. Therefore, understanding natural science factually
shows how the salmon will not only affect the ecosystem they live in if
they do become extinct but also gather this recurring issue data and
explore ways to solve our problem so we can co-exist with it.
