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, May 3, 2011

Daily Summary 05-03

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Hominid Skull Lab, Day 1 (observe, measure, and record data)


Homework:

- color code chart on dentition and cranial features of chimpanzee, australopithecus, and human



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- continue reading on Evolution


Homework:

- check your understanding questions on pp. 75 and 77



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Monday, May 2, 2011

Daily Summary 05-02

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Finish notes on fossils

- Watch fossil video clips on "Lucy"


Homework:

- Re-read section 17-1 and answer section assessment questions #1 & #2 on p.422



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish Genetics Quiz

- Read about Evolution


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, April 29, 2011

Daily Summary 04-29

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Evolution Quiz 3: Speciation

- Introduction to Fossils


Homework:

- Read section 17-1



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over "Check for Understanding" questions from p. 73

- Start open-note quiz on DNA and Genetics


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Daily Summary 04-28

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Work on reproductive isolation skits

- Present skits

- Review types of reproductive isolation


Homework:

- Review ALL evolution HW and notes for evolution quiz #3, which will include all previous questions from quizzes 1 and 2 PLUS new questions on speciation



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Genetics with a smile activity


Homework:

- Finish genetics with a smile

- Complete word search

- Answer "Check for Understanding" questions on p. 73


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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Daily Summary 04-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Video clip on speciation

- Assign "Acting Up" (Skit on speciation)


Homework:

- Continue to brainstorm on ideas for your skit



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Fill out permission slips for planetarium trip

- Turn in DNA Extraction Lab

- Reading on inheritance, traits, and Punnett Squares


Homework:

NONE


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