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, September 14, 2012

Daily Summary 09-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules

- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]

- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]

- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]

- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]

- Turn in homework packets [3]


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules

- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]

- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]

- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]

- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]

- Turn in homework packets [3]


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d



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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Mission to Mars

This IS very cool. If you have not been following or don't even know about the Curiosity rover that touched down on Mars last month, check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0

Daily Summary 09-13

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things

- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive paragraphs you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]

- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [25]

- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [20]

- Start homework: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [10]

- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]


HOMEWORK: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22


TOMORROW: Introduction to Biomolecules



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things

- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive stories you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]

- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [35]

- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [12]

- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]

- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [5]


HOMEWORK: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22


TOMORROW: Biomolecules



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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Daily Summary 09-12

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces

- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you?   Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [10]

- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab

- Activities questions [~10]

- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [45]


HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide


TOMORROW: Characteristics of life



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces

- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you?   Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [8]

- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [15]

- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of

- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]

- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [30]


HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide


TOMORROW: Characteristics of life



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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Daily Summary 09-11

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces

- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons}  [3]

- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]

- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]

- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! paragraphs [~15]

- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab

- Activities questions [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide


TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces

- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons}  [3]

- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]

- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]

- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [~20]

- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! stories [~15]

- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of

- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Matter


TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature



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