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, September 26, 2011

Daily Summary 09-26

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Review community interactions

- Ecology Field Day, Part III: Ecosystem concept map


Homework:

- Finish information table from part II of Ecology Field Day

- Work on biome projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Review community interactions

- Ecology Field Day, Part III: Ecosystem concept map


Homework:

- Work on biome projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over lab equipment descriptions

- Start graduated cylinder practice


Homework:

NONE



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Friday, September 23, 2011

Daily Summary 09-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Continue with Ecology Field Day part II: Garden Observations (except period 5)


Homework:

- Work on completing part II information table from garden observations--use the Internet to find information about organisms with which you are not familiar



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Continue with Ecology Field Day part II: Garden Observations (except period 5)


Homework:

- Work on completing part II information table from garden observations--use the Internet to find information about organisms with which you are not familiar

- Write three follow-up questions you have about things you observed in the garden--be sure to research your own questions and have answers for Monday



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Finish descriptions of lab equipment


Homework:

NONE



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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Daily Summary 09-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Instructions and Q&A for biome project

- Ecology Field Day, Parts I and II


Homework:

- Finish part I of Ecology Field Day if you did not finish in class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up

- Instructions and Q&A for biome project

- Ecology Field Day, Parts I and II


Homework:

- Review the observations you made in the garden today and add any information you did not have at the time



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Descriptions of Lab Equipment


Homework:

NONE



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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Daily Summary 09-21

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Quiz on Energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Go over HW

- Quiz on Energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

NONE



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Start Naming and Describing Science Equipment/Tools


Homework:

NONE



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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Daily Summary 09-20

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Discuss the role of climate in ecosystems
>>>> Define climate
>>>> Practice reading and creating climate graphs (climographs)

TOMORROW: Go over climate graphs and "Analyzing Data", assign biome project, quiz on energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

- Finish climate graphs and questions

- Answer Chapter 3 Assessment questions on pp. 83-84, questions 1-1



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm-up/Homework Check

- Discuss the role of climate in ecosystems
>>>> Define climate
>>>> Practice reading and creating climate graphs (climographs)

TOMORROW: Go over climate graphs and "Analyzing Data", assign biome project, quiz on energy flow and cycles of matter in ecosystems


Homework:

- Finish climate graphs and questions

- Answer Chapter 3 Assessment questions on pp. 83-84, questions #1-33 (THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY!)



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ELD SCIENCE
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In Class:

- Silent reading

- Go over graphing practice quiz

- Start going over science laboratory equipment


Homework:

NONE



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