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, February 12, 2018

Daily Summary 02-12

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Listen carefully for directions on how to score TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [7]

Score on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [20]

GATTACA discussion questions due tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish GATTACA viewing guide discussion questions


TOMORROW:

Intro to Genetics and Genetics with a Smile activity

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Listen carefully for directions on how to score TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [7]

Score on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [20]

GATTACA discussion questions due next class period


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish GATTACA viewing guide discussion questions


TOMORROW:

Intro to Genetics and Genetics with a Smile activity

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7



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Friday, February 9, 2018

Daily Summary 02-09

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [60]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday at midnight)

Answer the paragraph response and ethics questions on the GATTACA movie handout



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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Daily Summary 02-08

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [60]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday at midnight)

Answer the paragraph response and ethics questions on the GATTACA movie handout



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [60]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday at midnight)

Answer the paragraph response and ethics questions on the GATTACA movie handout



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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Daily Summary 02-07

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

DNA and Central Dogma Exam extra time; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 if you are finished with your test [20]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [40]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)



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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Daily Summary 02-06

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [50]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)

Think about how you might answer the paragraph response GATTACA questions at this point



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

DNA and Central Dogma Exam extra time; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 if you are finished with your test [20]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [40]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

DNA and Central Dogma Review stamps [~10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)



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