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 25, 2012

Daily Summary 05-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Take out Contraceptives Summary Sheet and copy the headings on the screen to the left [3]

- Turn in Human Body projects

- Gallery walk of STD posters [15]

- Work on final exam review guide [30]

- Return Biology textbooks to book room


HOMEWORK: Finish review guide


TUESDAY-THURSDAY: Finals



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit
Warm up: Take out Contraceptives Summary Sheet and copy the headings on the screen to the left [3]

- Turn in Human Body projects

- Gallery walk of STD posters [15]

- BRING IT! [20]

- Work on final exam review guide [15]

- Return Biology textbooks to book room


HOMEWORK: Finish review guide


TUESDAY-THURSDAY: Finals



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Last Day: Final Exam Review

- Use all of the resources in the classroom to complete the practice final exam. You may talk to other students, use the textbook, and use old work.

- ALL HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK FROM THE LIFE SCIENCE UNIT IS DUE TODAY--PLEASE TURN IN TO THE PERIOD 3 TRAY.


HOMEWORK: Study your practice final


WEDNESDAY: Final exam



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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Daily Summary 05-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [5]

- Today is a “Take Care of Business” day. You should

- Finish STD posters (in groups) for gallery walk (5/25)

- Put finishing touches on Human Body projects

- Work on final exam review guide


HOMEWORK: Finish projects


FRIDAY: Finish STD gallery walk, turn in projects, turn in Biology textbooks



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Wrap up all work from health part of Humans Unit

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [5]

- Today is a “Take Care of Business” day. You should

- Finish STD posters (in groups) for gallery walk (5/25)

- Put finishing touches on Human Body projects

- Work on final exam review guide


HOMEWORK: Finish projects


FRIDAY: Finish STD gallery walk, turn in projects, turn in Biology textbooks



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Last Day: Final Exam Review

- Use all of the resources in the classroom to complete the practice final exam. You may talk to other students, use the textbook, and use old work.

- ALL HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK FROM THE LIFE SCIENCE UNIT IS DUE
TOMORROW--PLEASE HAVE ALL ASSIGNMENTS READY TO TURN IN.


HOMEWORK: Gather all of your life science unit work together and bring it to class tomorrow


FRIDAY: Finish practice exam



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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Daily Summary 05-22

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Take out Life’s Greatest Miracle questions and compare answers with a seat neighbor [3]

- Finish STD presentation, notes, and questions [10]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]

- Group summaries of STDs [20]

- STDs Gallery Walk and notes


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Contraception



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Take out Life’s Greatest Miracle questions and compare answers with a seat neighbor [3]

- Finish STD presentation, notes, and questions [10]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]

- Group summaries of STDs [20]

- STDs Gallery Walk and notes


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Contraception



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 13: What is DNA? Where would you find it in a plant cell? What do you think DNA looks like? What do you think DNA does?

- Lab: Discuss DNA Extraction from strawberries

- Talk about how DNA is the genetic molecule for ALL living things on Earth.


HOMEWORK: Finish DNA lab


WEDNESDAY: Animals



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Monday, May 21, 2012

Daily Summary 05-21

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [10]

- STD presentation, notes, and questions [35]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: STDs continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss STDs: causes, transmission, symptoms & consequences, treatments and prevention

- Warm up: Q & A from the “The Question Box” [10]

- STD presentation, notes, and questions [35]

- Life’s Greatest Miracle questions review [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


TUESDAY: STDs continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 12: What is DNA? Where would you find it in a plant cell? What do you think DNA looks like? What do you think DNA does?

- Lab: DNA Extraction from strawberries


HOMEWORK: NONE


TUESDAY: Finish DNA lab and talk about how DNA is the genetic molecule for ALL living things on Earth.



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Friday, May 18, 2012

Daily Summary 05-18

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: Watch final scenes of Life’s Greatest Miracle [10]

- Work on Human Body projects [40]

- “The Question Box” Q & A Sessions will resume on Monday


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: STIs and STDs



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: Watch final scenes of Life’s Greatest Miracle [10]

- Work on Human Body projects [30]

- “The Question Box” Q & A Sessions will resume on Monday

- BRING IT [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


MONDAY: STIs and STDs



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 12: What kinds of plants are there? How are they similar?

- Discuss parts and functions of plants.

- Look at plant cells under the microscope


HOMEWORK: NONE


MONDAY: Lab: DNA Extraction from strawberries



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