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, April 28, 2017

Daily Summary 04-28

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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: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]

- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Daily Summary 04-27

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]

- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017

- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Explanation of APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ rubric and scoring guide [15]

- APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ scoring [40]

- APES Mock Exam / Final test corrections (must be submitted by Friday, 4/28 for consideration)

- School Energy Report Card lab due (resubmit your lab notebook); tomorrow is last day to turn this in for credit (40 lab points)

- APES exam on Monday—College and Career Center, 7:15 am!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]

- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]

- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Daily Summary 04-26

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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: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources

- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]

- Getting the most from online searches [30]

- BioSITE permission slip reminder

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class



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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Daily Summary 04-25

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources

- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5]

- Getting the most from online searches [30]

- BioSITE permission slip reminder

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017

- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Take out sharpened #2 pencil and (optional) black or blue pens [2]

- APES Mock Exam / Final (includes 30 minute break) [210]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday

- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources

- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]

- Getting the most from online searches [30]

- BioSITE permission slip reminder

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class



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Monday, April 24, 2017

Daily Summary 04-24

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources

Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]

- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning

- Chocolate assignment


TOMORROW:

- Getting the most from online searches [30]

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-9 to correctly answer as many cumulative review quiz questions as possible

- Warm-up: Take out “APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series,” answer sheet from last Thursday [2]

- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Part 2 [20]

- Turn in Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project (POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4/25)

- APES Mock Exam / Final tomorrow—arrive in X104 by 7:30


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday

- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall

- Mock AP Exam Q and A / Final Exam Prep Session after school today has been CANCELLED



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources

- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]

- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning 

- Chocolate assignment


TOMORROW:

- Getting the most from online searches [30]

- Interviews / research

- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)



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