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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Listen for directions, get into teams, and read through Seed Germination lab guide; be ready to get Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice and hypothesis writing practice stamped [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [10]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [10]
- We will go over Science Methods assignment tomorrow
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review (ALL) and metric conversion (ALL)
- Look over Germination of Seeds lab handout (you should have several ideas to share with your team by tomorrow morning)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Do you agree that the primary impulse of humans is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]
- Reading and video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]
- Did you set up Google Drive APES turn-in folder correctly?? [2]
- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity due by midnight
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Environmental Philosophy Essay (due 8/30)
- How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.)
- Reading in Miller, pp. 20-27
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Read introduction of Seed Germination lab handout [2]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice (DUE next class) [8]
- Start Metric Mania conversion practice (DUE next class) [8]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review/practice and Metric Mania conversion practice
TOMORROW:
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice
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The official website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School
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!
Monday, August 29, 2016
Friday, August 26, 2016
Daily Summary 08-26
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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Thursday, August 25, 2016
Daily Summary 08-25
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What is an ecological footprint and what do you think is the greatest value in estimating the numbers that this tool uses?
- Quick Quiz: Ecological Footprint [10]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Set up Google Drive work and turn-in folders for APES [10]
- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity: www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ [35 - 40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What is an ecological footprint and what do you think is the greatest value in estimating the numbers that this tool uses?
- Quick Quiz: Ecological Footprint [10]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Set up Google Drive work and turn-in folders for APES [10]
- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity: www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/ [35 - 40]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Daily Summary 08-24
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Daily Summary 08-23
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [10]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety posters [1]
- Turn in lab safety contract [1]
- Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Note on AP exam discounts [2]
- Quick Quiz on summer reading [10]
- Submit signed lab safety contract if you still have it [1]
- Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES? [20]
- Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles [20]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [10]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety posters [1]
- Turn in lab safety contract [1]
- Lab notebook requirement (for labs, activities, and warm-ups) [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Note on AP exam discounts [2]
- Quick Quiz on summer reading [10]
- Submit signed lab safety contract if you still have it [1]
- Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES? [20]
- Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles [20]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/30)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Preview lab safety quiz questions [5]
- Lab safety quiz—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [25]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete all paper folding investigation questions and graph (due next class period)
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