Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):
I've learned a couple of lessons in my science career, although I am sure there are many more for me to learn.
1) We like to think that science is a straight line where you do an experiment, it tells you something, and then you move on. I have found that science is rarely that straightforward and you often need to hold multiple hypotheses in your mind that could explain the results of an experiment. Also, any experiment can easily disprove your favorite hypothesis. While it is challenging to remain impartial, it is important to base working hypotheses on what the data is saying.
2) It can be really hard to control all the variables. Really small changes in light, temperature, or water can have really big effects on plant growth. Its therefore really important to have good controls for you experiments
3) Reading papers about what other people have done is really important to do good science. It can give you ideas and places to start, and can help explain the results of experiments that you get.