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, February 28, 2020

Daily Summary 02-28

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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:

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 ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 3 [50]

GATTACA intermission; bioethics discussion and work time for essay assignment Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on GATTACA movie questions (including ethics questions and paragraph response) and short essay assignment



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam

Warm-up: Head MC answer sheet + last-minute Q and A [10]

Unit 9 Exam [55]

Late sign-up for AP Test available until March 10th--payments should be turned in to Ms. Campbell scrAPESbook presentations [15 - 20]

More IRP progress interviews, if time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Water Use Project data analysis (DUE NEXT FRIDAY by 2:30 pm)

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE TODAY, by 2:30 pm)



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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Daily Summary 02-27

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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 ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 3 [50]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Turn in your blue stamp log if you still have it!

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)

Work on GATTACA movie questions, including ethics questions and paragraph response



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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 26, 2020

Daily Summary 02-26

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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:

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 ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [50]

GATTACA intermission; bioethics discussion and work time for essay assignment

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


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on GATTACA movie questions and short essay assignment

Work on ESLP project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

ORDER SHIRTS!

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: Wastewater Microbiology video [5]

WQI Lab Q and A [10]

Record Water Quality Index lab data online

Lab: Water Quality Index: work time [30]

Record Household Water Use data in online class data table

Independent research project interviews, day 3

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


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Household Water Use Analysis Project personal and class data analysis (DUE Friday, 3/6 by 2:30 pm)

Lab: WQI: full write-up (DUE THIS FRIDAY by 2:30 pm)



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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Daily Summary 02-25

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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 ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [50]

GATTACA intermission; work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 Turn in your blue stamp log if you still have it!

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)

Work on GATTACA movie questions



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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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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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