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!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Daily Summary 09-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Graphing Practice Problems #7 and #8

- Fundamental Science Skills Practice Quiz

- Finish Seed Germination Lab


HOMEWORK:

- Finish the assignments given in class today



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Graphing Practice Problems #5, #6, #7 and #8

- Fundamental Science Skills Practice Quiz

- Tend to Seed Germination Experiments


HOMEWORK:

- Finish the assignments given in class today



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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Monday, September 9, 2013

Daily Summary 09-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT thoughtfully analyze class data from Seed Lab experiment AND convert metric measurements with no errors

- Seed Germination Lab class data analysis [20]

- Go over metric system practice [10]

- Create blogs [20]

- Finish Seed Germination Lab analysis questions (Period 2, DUE FRIDAY; Period 3, DUE THURSDAY)


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Seed Germination Lab analysis questions (Period 2, DUE FRIDAY; Period 3, DUE THURSDAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT (1) monitor their Seed Lab experiment with minimal support from instructor, (2) create Blogger blog per directions and add group members

- Seed Germination Lab check-in [15]

- Create blog [20]

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

- Objective: Complete design and evaluation of 1.1.6 blood spatter analysis experiment with no more than two errors (DUE TODAY) AND conduct experimental trials

- Finish blood spatter analysis experimental design and get it peer evaluated [20]

- Conduct blood spatter analysis experiment [25]

- Clean up [9]

- Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

- Work on blood spatter experiment data analysis



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Friday, September 6, 2013

Daily Summary 09-06

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT thoughtfully analyze class data from Seed Lab experiment AND convert metric measurements with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seedling Transplanting [10]

- Seed Germination Lab data entry [15]

- Go over graphing practice [5]

- Review of metric system and conversions [20]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Seed Germination Lab analysis questions


HOMEWORK:

- Finish metric conversion practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

- Objective: Complete design and evaluation of 1.1.6 blood spatter analysis experiment with no more than two errors (DUE TODAY)

- Hypothesis writing explanation [10]

- Finish blood spatter analysis experimental design and get it peer evaluated [40]

- Stretch break [2]

- Conduct blood spatter analysis experiment [40]

- Clean up [10]

- Closure [1]


HOMEWORK:

- Work on blood spatter experiment data analysis



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Thursday, September 5, 2013

Daily Summary 09-05

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT thoughtfully analyze class data from Seed Lab experiment AND convert metric measurements with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seedling Transplanting [10]

- Seed Germination Lab data entry [15]

- Go over graphing practice [5]

- Review of metric system and conversions [20]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Seed Germination Lab analysis questions


HOMEWORK:

- Finish metric conversion practice (Due NEXT CLASS DAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objective: SWBAT (1) carefully set up their Seed Lab experiment, (2) convert metric measurements with no errors, & (3) graph experimental data with no errors

- Metric conversion warm-up [5]

- Seed Germination Lab setup [35]

- Go over metric conversion problems [10]

- Stretch break [2]

- Create blog [30]

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 (Due NEXT THURSDAY)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (CHECK PREVIOUS DAY'S POST)



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Seed Germination Lab Class Data Collection Form

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BIOLOGY
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Seed Germination Lab Class Data Collection Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ScTvChdohhTmPwQErjw4lX6TEW3amQP-wuH4nkvRSCc/viewform

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