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!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Daily Summary 02-09

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up (Silent Reading of 12-4)

- Answer section assessment questions 1-4 from 12-4, p. 307

- Summarize main ideas about mutations

- Mutations activity



Homework:

- Finish mutations activity



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Check and go over HW

- Read about photosynthesis and discuss


Homework:

- Check for understanding questions on photosynthesis, p. 43 in textbook



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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Daily Summary 02-08

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Transcription and Translation video clips

- QUICK QUIZ on transcription and translation


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Individual review of plant parts (parts A - D on workbook pages)


Homework:

- Part E on workbook page 35: reading bar graphs



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Monday, February 7, 2011

Who knew SCIENCE had a sense of humor!?

Here are some jokes with a science slant that were submitted by a student.

OK Yousef, enjoy your fifteen minutes...


Why did the nucleus hide under the bed?
'Cause it saw a cytoskeleton

How do you send DNA through the mail?
In a nuclear envelope

Where does a protein go when it gets injured?
To the E.R.

Why was the molecule arrested by the police?
Because it was a-mean-o acid

Why was the protein afraid to travel alone through the endoplasmic reticulum?
Because it was the rough E.R.

What do you call energy in a female cell?
A-T-She

What kind of math problems do proteins enjoy?
Ribosums


Ay, Ay, Ay!!! That's all folks!


Mr. B

Daily Summary 02-07

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over DNA lab and turn in

- Go over HW

- Transcription/translation review


Homework:

- Finish transcription/translation review questions (handout given in class today)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Review of plant parts

- KWL chart on photosynthesis


Homework:

Complete workbook pages 34 and 35 (parts A - D) on plant structure and function


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Friday, February 4, 2011

Daily Summary 02-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- DNA Extraction Lab


Homework:

- Finish Transcription/translation practice sheet


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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish types of plants


Homework:

NONE

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