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!

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Daily Summary 09-27

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz

- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate?  [2]

- Digestive Enzymes video, questions, and discussion [35]

- Enzymes group quiz [10]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]


HOMEWORK: None


TOMORROW: Planting Day!




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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz

- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate?  [2]


- Digestive Enzymes video, questions, and discussion [35]

- Enzymes group quiz [10]


- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]


HOMEWORK: Comment on Enzymes article


TOMORROW: Planting Day!




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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Daily Summary 09-26

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.

- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]

- Enzyme video clips [8]

- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]

- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions


TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.

- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]

- Enzyme video clips [8]

- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]

- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]

- Enzymes reading and discussion, comment post HW

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions AND post comment on reading


TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition



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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Daily Summary 09-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]

- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]

- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]


HOMEWORK: Finish Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzymes continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]

- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]

- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]

- Reminder: FSS Test correction this week only, at lunch and after school


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzymes continued



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Monday, September 24, 2012

Daily Summary 09-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:


- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]

- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [25]

- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]

- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~5]


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity




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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:



- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life

- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]

- Turn in Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~3]

- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [20]

- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]

- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]

- FSS Test correction: look-back [~10]


HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4


TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity




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