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!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Daily Summary 10-18

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Effects of Pollution on the Biosphere

- Hand back graded work

- Work on poster project


Homework:

- Work on poster project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Lab Equipment description sharing

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- bring one small solid object (a coin, a piece of metal, a small stone, etc.) to determine its mass and density

Friday, October 15, 2010

Daily Summary 10-15

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Populations QUIZ

- Wise Use of Earth's resources

- Explain Poster Project: Human Impact on Ecosystems


Homework:

- Work on poster project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Lab Equipment identification and description

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Daily Summary 10-14

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- "Bart the Mother" video and questions

- Humanity's impact on Earth's resources

- Assign Poster Project: Human Impact on Ecosystems


Homework:

- study for population quiz (chap. 5)



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment identification and description

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Daily Summary 10-13

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- discussion of biodiversity and invasive species

- Go over populations worksheet


Homework:

- Copy and complete Population Dynamics Concept Map on p. 134



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment identification

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

- lab equipment identification: match the name of the piece of lab equipment with its picture

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Daily Summary 10-12

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Age Structure Diagrams

- Emigration vs. Immigration

- Populations Worksheet

- Population Dynamics Concept Map


Homework:

- read section 6-3 (p. 150-153), define the term "invasive species" and give one example



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Lab Equipment

- Share 5 sentences


Homework:

- finish 5 sentences