Daily Summary 05-29

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-28

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com

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Daily Summary 05-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: How is your ESLP project progressing? Have you made a Blogger website for it yet? Do you have photos? Do you have a budget statement? Have you been blogging about your progress toward your final product? Do you have an outline of the project or, at the very least, an “about” page? [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- RETURN BIO TEXTBOOKS TO TEXTBOOK ROOM


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish ALL parts of your ESLP (product and website)

- (2) Submit your own symposium-based final exam questions using the form accessible on mrbursch.blogspot.com

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Daily Summary 05-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY TO TURN IN

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Daily Summary 05-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY TO TURN IN



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY TO TURN IN


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- BRING BIO TEXTBOOKS NEXT TUESDAY TO TURN IN



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Daily Summary 05-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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Daily Summary 05-15

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule (EXCEPT PERIOD 3)

- Work on any biology project (PERIOD 3 ONLY)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Mr. Bursch, Students, and ESLP Native Garden Projects Make the Local News!

On Thursday, May 14,  ABC 7 News (KGO-TV) put together and aired the following story on SJUSD's evaluation of a native plant landscaping project that started at Willow Glen High as a student service learning project:

http://abc7news.com/education/science-lesson-may-save-water-for-district-in-san-jose/723530/

SJUSD facilities supervisor Nick Nakao is presently working with other district personnel to determine how to implement the concept at sites district-wide.



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Daily Summary 05-14

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule (EXCEPT PERIOD 3)

- Work on any biology project (PERIOD 3 ONLY)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Daily Summary 05-13

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: prepare a well-documented presentation summarizing your scientific research and share with your peers through an interactive presentation AND engage in the presentations of your peers, asking questions and offering ideas

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Is Mr. Bursch Dabbling in the Dark Arts?

No, just practicing a flashy chemistry demonstration. I'm sure this stunt will be a hot topic for the rest of the day after we light up the room with it.



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Daily Summary 05-11

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ of Mr. Bursch’s quiz questions

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student Symposium Presentation, P6 ONLY (See Schedule)

- Soil and water quality quiz today (periods 3, 4)

- Soil and water quality quiz tomorrow (period 6)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 80%+ of Mr. Bursch’s quiz questions

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student presentation: see schedule [45]

- Soil and water quality quiz tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Daily Summary 05-07

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis (lab write-up)

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.)? [3]

- Student Symposium Presentation (See Schedule)

- Complete Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation activity, Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality, and turn in (DUE NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium project;



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis (lab write-up)

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.)? [3]

- Student Symposium Presentation (See Schedule)

- Complete Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation activity, Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality, and turn in (DUE NO LATER THAN THIS AFTERNOON)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium project;



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Daily Summary 05-06

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.)? [3]

- Student Symposium Presentation (See Schedule)

- Complete Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation activity, Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality: Finish experiment, review data, graph data, answer analysis questions, compose conclusion paragraph


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 05-05

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Complete Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation activity, Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality: Finish experiment, review data, graph data, answer analysis questions, compose conclusion paragraph [35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 80%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Student Symposium Presentation [60] (PERIOD 1 ONLY)

- Complete Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation activity, Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality: Finish experiment, review data, graph data, answer analysis questions, compose conclusion paragraph [35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Daily Summary 05-04

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation, How Do Typical Land Use Patterns in Santa Clara Valley Affect Soil and Water Quality?, activity, continued
--- Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and

- Groundwater Quality: Finish experiment, review data, graph data, answer analysis questions, compose conclusion paragraph [35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 80%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your planned symposium activity? Are you on pace to be ready with your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, demo materials, gadgets, etc.) [3]

- Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation, How Do Typical Land Use Patterns in Santa Clara Valley Affect Soil and Water Quality?, activity, continued
---Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and

- Groundwater Quality: Finish experiment, review data, graph data, answer analysis questions, compose conclusion paragraph [35]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Daily Summary 05-01

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Student Symposia POSTPONED (see schedule) [25]

- Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality [75]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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