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=Boricua Science Class Student Work Space=

Student Name:
Kenia Flores

Body Burden
In the space between the lines, you will present your research in the form of a pamphlet that anyone could read to learn more about toxic products in the home and office. If you create a Word document, let me know, and we can upload it to this page.

Chemicals: Isobutane, Panthenol, Dimethyl Ether, Aminomethypropanol, Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone), Diisobutyl Adipate, Ammonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Isododecane, Acrylates Copolymer (unspecified).
 * 1
 * Product**: Cutter Advanced Sport Insect Repellent
 * Chemicals**: It has 34% Icaridin and 10% ethonal/SD Alcohol 40
 * Human Reaction**: There is no reported side effect of these chemical only to keep away from eyes, it causes irritation on the eyes. If made contact with eyes, rinse with water gently for 15-20 minutes.
 * 2
 * Product**: Sanford Expo Scents Dry Erase Markers, All Colors
 * Chemicals**: It contains Resin (unspecified), fragrance, Ethonal/SD Alcohol 40, Butanol.
 * Human Reaction:** This product does not any danger towards us. there is no cancer related to the exposure of these chemicals.
 * 3
 * Product**: Pantene Pro V Settique Spray, Hold & Protect with Colorshine
 * Caution:** Mildly irritating to the eyes and skin. Intentional misuse by concentrated liquid and/or inhaling could lead to asphyxiation and death. Possible mild gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Eye contact may cause transient superficial irritation.
 * 4
 * Product**: Lady Speed Stick 24/7 Antiperspirant & Deodorant Gel, Powder Burst
 * Chemicals**: Aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly (15-20%), Water, Fragrance, Propylene, Ethenol, Phenyl Trimethicone.
 * Caution**: Skin irritation, eye irritation, overexposure to ethanol vapors may cause respiratory tract irritation.
 * 5
 * Product:** Tilex Spray Soap Scum Remover
 * Chemicals:** Surfactants, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate.
 * Cautions:** Prolonged inhalation of vapors or mist may cause respiratory irritation. May cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. As well asn eye and skin irritation.

End of Term Reflection
Here are some of the activities we did in class this term: Harper's Magazine ("Boots on the Ice"), Hurricane Evacuation Plan, Designer Babies (GATACA), Genetic Diseases, Evolution Movies/Research, NYT Science Reviews, Punnett Squares, Chemical Bond Diagrams, The Periodic Table, The Birth and Death of Stars

I enjoyed the activities like designer babies, genetic disease, Punnet's square and chemical bond diagrams. > I had a hard time with the hurricane evaculation and Harper's Magazine. Computer Class = The computer lab should more working computers and an AC because it's too HOT!!! Videos = [More/Less] Student Group Activities = [More/Less] Evaluations = [More/Less] I enjoyed this class alot. It was very interesting to learn about learning about natural science. Science has not been my strongest subject in my previous college but this class I actually looked forward to attend.
 * What 2-3 activities did you enjoy/learn the most?
 * What 2-3 activities topic did you find the most difficult to understand?
 * Describe how could we improve this course in the future
 * Explain why you enjoyed, or why you struggled through, this class, offering whatever insights you may feel are valuable:

Name of Disease
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome, Type 1

Symptoms

 * 1) One symptoms is fatigue, pain, muscle weakness, and low blood pressure.
 * 2) A fungus infection on the skin and mucous membranes.
 * 3) Tingling sensation in toes and fingers.

Genes

 * 1) Autoimmune Regulator

Cytogenetic Location
21q22.3

Base Pair Sites
44,530,190 to 44,542,529

Community
[Type here]

Evacuation Center

 * 1) Location – [Type here]
 * 2) Implemented Plan – [Type here]

Your Evacuation Plan
[Type here]

#1

 * 1) Summary – Consume Energy, Get Rich and Save the Planet by: John Tierney. This article talks about the finding that the author came up with on excessive energy use. he states two things that will happen; they won't be a green revolution that will change this present situation, the other is that the richer everyone gets the greener the planets will be in the future. The second reason he based it on the population wealth rises, they will use other means of resources they will want. Tierney based his theory as the exception to the rule on the Kuznets graph . The author explains that the poor countries don't have the money to acquire clean water and the richer country will be greener because of their desire for cleaner resources. Since people have been using cleaner resources the recently that this will eventually lower carbon dioxide output. Carbon dioxide output is increasing as we speak and its not leveling out soon. Americans emit more greenhouse gasses than anywhere in the world, but in Tierney's opinion, they are ready to take the downward slope down the Kuznets graph. The level of carbon emitted in the US have stayed flat in the last couple of decades. The point of this downward trend he estimates will happen when the average American earns about 30,00 a year.
 * 2) Book Citation – This article could be related to in chapter 19 on pages 402-405 in the science textbook
 * 3) Personal Interest – I choose this article because it seem such a contrary to what everyone else is saying about the environment. I wanted to read it to see what will they base their findings on. I have to say that this has been an interesting article. It's basically saying not to do anything about the carbon emmision.

#2

 * 1) Summary – __**Theory and Experimant Meet, and a New Form of Boron is Found**__: is an article about the discovery of a simple atom called Baron. This atom has five protons, five or six nuetrons, and five electrons. This is not a hydrogen or a heluim. Dr. Ertem R. Organov discovered a form of boron that is stronger than diamonds. Dr. Organov is trying to decipher the boron crystal using a so called genetic algorithm. Boron has had a history dating back to the a millenia. Scientist after scientist tried and archived in the production of pure boron. It was until 1999 that was purified to 99%. Boron can be made into different forms like carbon and there are 16 forms reported already. the four purest boron is beta boron, alpha boron, T-192, and the discovered one gamma boron. This element have been described as schizophrenic element due to its instability. boron would be an alternative to some industries.
 * 2) Book Citation – The structure of an Atom can be found in the textbook in chapter 8, Pages 157-176.
 * 3) Personal Interest – I choose this article for the simple fact that the class went over atoms before the midterm and is fresh in my mind. This article was interesting because its a new element and I'm interested in knowing what are they going to put it to use.

#3
> Back to Science homepage
 * 1) Summary – The article I choose for this journal is “//Trying Anything and Everything for Autism”.// This story talks about a specific family, the Yankwitts, in dealing with their child that has a diagnosis of Autism. Their son was diagnosed with autism at the young age of seven months. The articles explains their struggles they went through with different approach to see if they could cure him from Autism. They tried things like diets, vitamins, chelation therapy, oxygen therapy, and behavioral intervention. All these approach did improve to some extent their child’s behavior and awareness but it did not “fix” their son diagnosis.
 * 2) Book Citation – This topic is in chapter 23 on pages 478-479 in the mutations and DNA repair.
 * 3) Online page - []
 * 4) Personal Interest – I choose this article for the reason that I work in this field and I deal with families that expect a miracle. When I started to work with this population of children their families would ask me if their child were going to get cured by attending the school. All parents thought that autism is curable and their child would be a typical child. It took most parents a long time to come to term with the reality that their child won’t be like other kids and in some cases the parents live in denial about there diagnosis. As a teacher working in this field I try to tell parents that is a procees that will enable their child to live easier for them. I try to teach them self help skills that will aide them in the future.