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 24, 2020

Daily Summary 02-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder! 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]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 assignment [2]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [8]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [20]

Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

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 [8]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [25]

Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

Warm-up: Which forms of water pollution do you think are the most difficult (technologically, politically, and/or economically) to address?

Explain your answer. [8]

Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [15]

Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Project: Personal Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/6

Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)



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Friday, February 14, 2020

Daily Summary 02-14

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet ASAP if you have not yet done so


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Projects



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Last chance for lab notebook evaluation!

Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

Warm-up: Which part of the world uses desalinization of sea water as a significant source of freshwater and why is this economically feasible for the countries of this region? [8]

Reading / Lecture Quiz #2! [10]

Lab: WQI additional explanation and pre-lab in class [30]

Independent research project interviews, day 2 Unit 9, Lectures 3 and 4: Water Pollution [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Order your class shirt!!!!!!

Article: Water war bubbling up between California and Arizona;

Finish household water use project (ask if you need your original)

Film: Cadillac Desert: finish watching American Nile chapter and answer questions



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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Daily Summary 02-13

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet ASAP if you have not yet done so


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Projects



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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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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Daily Summary 02-12

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

TUTORIAL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE in X104 ON THURSDAY DUE TO AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INFO SESSION

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet ASAP if you have not yet done so


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Planned Parenthood assignment

Get caught up if you have any missing assignments for bio!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

TUTORIAL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE in X104 ON THURSDAY DUE TO AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INFO SESSION

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet ASAP if you have not yet done so


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Planned Parenthood assignment



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Submit lab notebook for evaluation today!

Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

Warm-up: Describe 2 potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]

Lab: WQI time (10:00 am?) and place (Los Alamitos Creek Trail trailhead, intersection of Mt. Forest Drive and Camden Ave—meet in parking lot); Testing Team Assignments (see website)

Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [25]

Film: Cadillac Desert (segment 2, American Nile) [20]

Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [20]

Independent research project interviews, day 1 Reading / Lecture Quiz #2 on Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Order your class shirt!!!!!!

Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Daily Summary 02-11

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet at end of class or during tutorial any day this week (Wed - Fri)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

No assignments



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK

Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses

Warm-up: TBD by Planned Parenthood instructor

Turn in blue stamp sheet at end of class or during tutorial any day this week (Wed - Fri)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

No assignments



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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