The document summarizes the key memories the author has of science from their childhood and school experiences. In 5th grade, they made clouds out of cotton balls in science class. They joined their middle school's Science Olympiad team in 6th grade where they competed in rocks and minerals and built a wooden car. They continued participating in Science Olympiad through 8th grade. In 7th and 8th grade science class, they made a mitosis song and planet PowerPoints. These hands-on experiences in science classes and extracurricular activities helped spark their interest and concentration in science.