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!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

NOTES ON POLLUTION ARE HERE!

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BIOLOGY
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Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up [3 min]

- Finish Notes on Effects of Pollution on the Biosphere

- Video clips of present pollution problems in the world

- Share "Back Tracks"


Homework:

- Work on poster project

- PERIOD 4 ONLY: Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity Notes

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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Finish Sharing 5 sentences

- Measuring volume with a graduated cylinder


Homework:

- finish practice page on reading a thermometer

- calculate the volume of three rectangular-shaped items in your home

REMINDER: POSTER PROJECTS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!

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BIOLOGY
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REMEMBER, YOUR HUMAN IMPACT/POLLUTION POSTERS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK!!!!

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: