Introduction

Welcome to the website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School. If you are a student or parent, check this site daily for information and updates on homework, testing, projects, events, and other happenings in the classroom. Want more from this site? Help me make it better by suggesting additional features!

Friday, May 27, 2011

Daily Summary 05-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish "Life's Greatest Miracle" video

- Turn in Human Body Owner's Manual project


Homework:

- Study for final



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish all work that is due today and turn in:
> workbook pages on space and stars
> Questions from book on space
> questions from Apollo 12 video
> ALL remaining book summaries


Homework:

NONE



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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NOTES on HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

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BIOLOGY
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NOTES on HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

Daily Summary 05-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/conclude marijuana discussion

- Stamp HW

- Alcohol and Drug survey results

- Introduction to the "Question Box"

- Notes on Human Reproductive systems


Homework:

- Complete check for understanding on human reproductive systems on the back of your notes guide



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Complete workbook pages (101-103) on space, parts a, b, c, d, e, g



Homework:

- Complete workbook page exercise part f, comparing and contrasting refracting and reflecting telescopes



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Monday, May 23, 2011

Daily Summary 05-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up: Alcohol Effects Summary

- Marijuana


Homework:

- Finish marijuana pros and cons table and questions



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- finish Apollo 12 video


Homework:

- answer questions about Apollo 12 video from the board



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Friday, May 20, 2011

Daily Summary 05-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up: "Is This Right?" Alcohol Survey

- Alcohol and its effects


Homework:

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual Project



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Continue watching video on Apollo 12 mission to the moon


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Daily Summary 05-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual using laptops


Homework:

- Continue work on Human Body Owner's Manual at home



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Homework check on "Space" questions

- Turn in all CYU questions from Reproduction through Evolution

- Watch video on Apollo 12 mission to the moon


Homework:

- NONE



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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Daily Summary 05-17

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Turn in HW packet #6

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual using laptops


Homework:

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Black Holes assignment and turn in


Homework:

- Read about "Space" on pp. 102-105 and answer questions on pp. 103 and 105



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Monday, May 16, 2011

Daily Summary 5-16

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Complete Guided Reading handout on the effects of drugs on the nervous system

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual Project


Homework:

- Complete Guided Reading handout on the effects of drugs on the nervous system

- Work on Human Body Owner's Manual Project



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Planetarium trip


Homework:

Work on question #10 on your "Black Holes" movie quiz--it will be due in class tomorrow!



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Friday, May 13, 2011

Daily Summary 05-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Human Body Manual Project research time on computers


Homework:

- Work on Human Body Manual Project



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Hominid Skull Lab and turn in


Homework:

NONE


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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Daily Summary 05-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Finish notes on the nervous system

- Quick quiz on the nervous system


Homework:

- Summarize chapter 37 in a bullet point summary (a list). Complete sentences are NOT necessary. Write down one to three key points or main ideas for each BLUE subheading. (The better your notes are, the more information you will have for your project.) THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON TUESDAY, MAY 17TH.



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish data collection in Hominid Skulls lab


Homework:

- Read over analysis questions on lab--we will answer them in class tomorrow



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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Daily Summary 05-11

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Continue notes on nervous system

- Hand out Health Ed. Letter to parents


Homework:

- Start planning your project



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 4


Homework:

- Finish "Skull Comparisons: Summary" page


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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Daily Summary 05-10

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Assign and explain "Human Body Owner's Manual" project

- Finish "Brainpower" video and questions

- Begin nervous system notes


Homework:

- Complete organ system summary table



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Continue Hominid Skull Lab


Homework:

- Get field trip permission slips signed



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Monday, May 9, 2011

Daily Summary 05-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Introduction to Human Body Systems Continued:
> The nervous system: the brain (Discovery Channel video and questions)


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Continue Hominid Skull Lab data collection


Homework:

- GET PERMISSION SLIPS SIGNED FOR FIELD TRIP!



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Friday, May 6, 2011

Daily Summary 05-06

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Evolution Unit Exam

- Finish and turn in Hominid Skull Lab

- Complete Introduction to Body Systems reading and questions


Homework:

- Complete Introduction to Body Systems reading and questions for late credit



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Check HW

- Start Hominid Skull Lab


Homework:

- Remember to get permissions slips signed for field trip



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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Daily Summary 05-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Hominid Skull Lab Wrap-up

- Evolution Quiz #4: Fossils and Human Evolution


Homework:

- Complete skull lab (DUE TOMORROW)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Grade check

- Finish Candy Bowl Mini-Lab


Homework:

- Finish Candy Bowl Mini-Lab Questions and Paragraph (#4)



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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Daily Summary 05-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 2 (observe, measure, and record data)


Homework:

- Complete Skull Comparison Summary Table using lab data

NOTE: ENTIRE LAB IS DUE FRIDAY



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Video Clip: Evolution Simpson's-style

- Candy Bowl Mini Lab: Simulating Natural Selection and Evolution



Homework:

- Finish Check Your Understanding Questions on Evolution (pp. 75 and 77)



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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Work You to the Bone

Some of you may look like this after your last final this semester (insert villainously evil teacher laugh here).

Daily Summary 05-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 1 (observe, measure, and record data)


Homework:

- color code chart on dentition and cranial features of chimpanzee, australopithecus, and human



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- continue reading on Evolution


Homework:

- check your understanding questions on pp. 75 and 77



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Monday, May 2, 2011

Daily Summary 05-02

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes on fossils

- Watch fossil video clips on "Lucy"


Homework:

- Re-read section 17-1 and answer section assessment questions #1 & #2 on p.422



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Genetics Quiz

- Read about Evolution


Homework:

NONE



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