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!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Daily Summary 11-02

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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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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations [30]

- Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

- Bring Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer to me to get checked and stamped on log [~50]

- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit

- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day

- Next BioSITE meeting today during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Daily Summary 11-01

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations [30]

- Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

- Bring Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer to me to get checked and stamped on log [~50]

- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day

- Next BioSITE meeting today during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

- Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]

- Unit 4 Exam [50]

- Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations

- Allelopathy lab work time after exam


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations [30]

- Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

- Bring Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer to me to get checked and stamped on log [~50]

- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit

- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day

- Next BioSITE meeting today during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Monday, October 31, 2016

Daily Summary 10-31

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations (next class period)

- Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

- Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

 - Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

- Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]

- Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]

- Finish Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [10]

- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab

- Review for Unit 4 Exam

- Read article: Otters, Urchins, Kelp, and a Whale of a Chain Reaction



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

- TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations (next class period)

- Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in before Friday for late credit

- Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, take photos

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project

- Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer



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Friday, October 28, 2016

Daily Summary 10-28

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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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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

- Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

- Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

- Finish Properties of Water Discussion, complete mini-lab, turn in

- Ecology Unit Exam correction (optional, due at end of period)

- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden

- Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Daily Summary 10-27

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

- Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

- Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

- Design your own “Mysteries of Water” demonstration

- Ecology Unit Exam correction (optional, due at end of period)

- Finish Properties of Water Discussion, complete mini-lab, turn in


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden

- Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research

- Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]

- Check Allelopathy experimental procedure and materials [~8]

- Unit 4 Lecture 3: Community Interactions [15]

- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]

- Unit 4 Lecture 4: Biodiversity Loss [15]

- Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]

- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on Allelopathy Lab

- Read p.191-213 in Miller

- Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People; as you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab

- Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]

- Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]

- Finish Properties of Water Discussion, complete mini-lab, turn in

- Ecology Unit Exam correction (optional, due at end of period)

- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden

- Finish / publish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

- Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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