Homework-8th

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= Term III =

= **BIOLOGY** = = **Homework 1**- Due on: Milton A: Tuesday, August 18th; Milton Alpha: Wednesday, August 19th. = //Cofactors Enzymes Ribozymes Vitamins//
 * 1. Complement the Class by finding out and writing in your Wiki, the definitions, properties and examples of the following substances:

2. Deadline: Group A: Tuesday, August 18th. Group Alpha: Wednesday, August 19th.

3. Criteria of Evaluation: (5 p) Compliance with the Deadline (5 p) Quality of Information, the text must be original. Use your own words and cite your sources of information. (5 p) Organization-Presentation (5 p) Optional: Make a Web Diagram having METABOLISM as the central idea.**

= **CHEMISTRY** = = Class Work (Infography) - To be done on: Wednesday, September 23rd. =

//BASCONES, NAVARRO, ESPINOZA-CULLERE// //AGUILAR, VERGARA, MISMPIRETA.//
 * 1. WATER: Necessary characteristics and procedures to make it safe to drink.**

//MUÑOZ, ETCHART, STROMSDORFER. ACOSTA, SAMPIETRO, ORREGO.//
 * 2. WATER AND INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES: What are the consequences in nature's water due to industrial activities.**

//MASS, GOMEZ, SEMINARIO. VALLE, DE LA TORRE, RANILLA.//
 * 3. WATER AS A PRODUCT: Investigate, compare and contrast the characteristics and properties of the 5 most expensive liquids in the world and water.**

//SOLARI, OLIVARI, CACERES. NAVARRO R., GREEN, BELEVAN.//
 * 4. WATER IN THE CELL: Describe the characteristics and biochemical activity of water in the cell and its importance in life.**

//LOVATON, CORONADO, ALARCON. GONZALES, ARRIARAN, NAVARRO G.//
 * 5. TOXIC WATER: Describe the situations in which water is toxic and its implications in society.**

//FIGUEROA, ARBE, ANGULO, FUNG. ALARCO, CHINCHAY, FERNANDEZ.//
 * 6. FUTURE OF WATER: Describe 3 possible scenarios in the future of our planet where water plays a central role.**

= **Homework 3 - Due on: Monday, August 24th.** =
 * 1. Complement the Class by finding out and writing in your notebook, the definitions, properties and examples of the separation techniques by chemical methods.**

(5 p) Organization-Presentation
=== (5 p) Optional: Make a Web Diagram having MIXTURES as the central idea. === = **Homework 2 - Due on: Monday, August 17th.** =

= Homework 1 - Due on: Thursday, August 13th. =

(5 p) Optional: Make a Web Diagram having MATTER as the central idea.
= = = **Term II** =

**BIOLOGY**
**Investigation** **1 (OPTIONAL) - Deadline: Monday, July 6th.** Use YOUR OWN WORDS. Cite your sources of Information.**
 * Publish it in your WIKI.

- Why are there colors in Plants? - What are the λ of those colors?
 * 1. __Colors in Plants__**:

- Do animals look in colors? Or, do they use another scale? Justify your answer. - What is the evolutionary benefit of colors in animals? Compare and contrast different types of animals.
 * 2. __Colors in Animals__**:

- How would your life be if you could see another range of the electromagnetic spectrum? Choose a range and formulate your comment.
 * 3. __Personal Opinion__**:

- Compliance with the deadline. - Follow up of instructions. - Information Presented. - Quality of Answers. - Use of resources.
 * __EVALUATION CRITERIA__**:

**Investigation** **2 (OPTIONAL) - Deadline: Monday, July 6th.** Use YOUR OWN WORDS. Cite your sources of Information.**
 * Publish it in your WIKI.

- What would happen if you had no lymphatic system? - Describe its relation with the other systems in your body.
 * 1. __Lymphatic System__**:

- How do you get sick? - Why do we use vaccines? Justify your answer. - Describe the contribution of Jonas Salk.
 * 2. __Immune System__**:

- Why is HIV such a devastating disease? - What types of HIV are there? - Prepare a timeline from the discovery of HIV till now.
 * 3. __Personal Opinion__**:

- Compliance with the deadline. - Information Presented. - Follow up of instructions - Quality of Answers. - Use of resources.
 * __EVALUATION CRITERIA__**:

- Form two groups of 4 students, and two groups of 5 students. - Select one of the following readings:
 * [[file:Obesity-Can fat be fit-SciAm-2007.pdf]]

- ALL groups must read and include the main ideas and conclusions from the reading:

- The groups will use the article provided as a guide to prepare a PPT, or Notebook presentation and/or a Video, as visual support for an oral presentation about the topic derived from the selected reading.**

**Final Deadline: Oral Presentation: Alpha and A: Thursday, June 11th**
= Term I = = **CHEMISTRY** = __**CHEMISTRY**__

**E-Portfolio: Optional Investigation about the influence of nanotechnology in the study of chemical compounds. Write a brief essay (Introduction, Development, Conclusions and Sources of Information) about quantum computing and its connection with chemistry and technology. Deadline: Friday, May 1st @12 pm.**

March 11th - Debate between 4 groups. Check the following Issuu document to follow instructions and verify the groups. ** media type="custom" key="3400044" = = = = = **BIOLOGY** =
 * E-Portfolio OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT: Find out the day the UN selected to celebrate the world importance of Water, and investigate the main chemical properties of the molecule of water. Publish in your own wiki, following the regular indications, USE YOUR OWN WORDS, CITE YOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION. **


 * ASSIGNMENT: Find characteristic images of Peru, that could help you describe your country, its culture and geography, email them to me at: glazaro@sanjorge.edu.pe . The best pictures will be selected to participate in a** Voicethread **international collaborative project with students from New York, USA.**

Deadline: Monday, April 27th
Deadline: Monday, April 27th.**
 * INVESTIGATION: Search information about diseases caused by mitochondrial defects or misfunctions. Publish it in your wiki using the regular instructions: Cite sources of Information and Use YOUR OWN Words.

**OPTIONAL: Handcrafting in Biology: Choose any, or all of these for additional investigation and attitude grading. 1. Prepare a 3d model of the Endosymbiotic Theory, with emphasis in mitochondria.** Deadline: April 23rd**. **DEBATE** **: After you have formed** ** the 3 groups (6 members each), choose two of the following topics and construct arguments to be used in a class discussion in the form of a triple debate. Here arethe topics to choose from: CHOLESTEROL, NUTRITION, CELL MEMBRANE, OBESITY, HEALTH, FITNESS. **  **Date:** **Wednesday, April 15th - A** [|Atherosclerosis-The new View-SciAm-2004.pdf] ** E-Portfolio OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT: Reading: The Birth of Complex Cells - Scientific American Investigate about the Endosymbiotic Theory: Strong and weak points. What is the current knowledge about it? Publish it in your wiki. Use your own words and cite your sources of information. Deadline: Tuesday, March 31st. [|the birth of complex cells-sciam-1996.pdf] **
 * 2. Prepare a 3d model of the Glycolysis.
 * Tuesday, April 14th Alpha **

** E-Portfolio OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT: Find out the day the UN selected to celebrate the world importance of Water, and investigate the main chemical properties of the molecule of water. Publish in your own wiki, following the regular indications, USE YOUR OWN WORDS, CITE YOUR SOURCES OF INFORMATION. **  March 10th - Debate between 4 groups. Check the following Issuu document to follow instructions and verify the groups. **