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, May 6, 2011

Daily Summary 05-06

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Evolution Unit Exam

- Finish and turn in Hominid Skull Lab

- Complete Introduction to Body Systems reading and questions


Homework:

- Complete Introduction to Body Systems reading and questions for late credit



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Check HW

- Start Hominid Skull Lab


Homework:

- Remember to get permissions slips signed for field trip



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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Daily Summary 05-05

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Hominid Skull Lab Wrap-up

- Evolution Quiz #4: Fossils and Human Evolution


Homework:

- Complete skull lab (DUE TOMORROW)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Grade check

- Finish Candy Bowl Mini-Lab


Homework:

- Finish Candy Bowl Mini-Lab Questions and Paragraph (#4)



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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Daily Summary 05-04

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 2 (observe, measure, and record data)


Homework:

- Complete Skull Comparison Summary Table using lab data

NOTE: ENTIRE LAB IS DUE FRIDAY



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Video Clip: Evolution Simpson's-style

- Candy Bowl Mini Lab: Simulating Natural Selection and Evolution



Homework:

- Finish Check Your Understanding Questions on Evolution (pp. 75 and 77)



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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Work You to the Bone

Some of you may look like this after your last final this semester (insert villainously evil teacher laugh here).

Daily Summary 05-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 1 (observe, measure, and record data)


Homework:

- color code chart on dentition and cranial features of chimpanzee, australopithecus, and human



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- continue reading on Evolution


Homework:

- check your understanding questions on pp. 75 and 77



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