Mr. Bursch's Science Site

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Daily Summary 03-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Have you signed up to co-teach? No, why not??? If you have, what topic(s) are you going to teach?

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire (p.3 & p.5) [10]

– Check out a laptop [5]

– DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [20]

– Check in with your ESLP team and begin/continue planning [40]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity and submit (last day to get credit)

– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [20]

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: What topic(s) are you going to Co-teach? Have you prepared yet? We are now about two weeks off (behind) from the pacing calendar.

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire (p.3 & p.5) [10]

– Check out a laptop [5]

– DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [20]

– Introduction to the genetic code and protein synthesis [35]

– Check in with your ESLP team and begin/continue planning [40]

HOMEWORK:

–Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

HOMEWORK:

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY: QUIZ: DNA Structure and Replication

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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QUIZ: DNA Structure and Replication

Open the above quiz in Google Drive by clicking on the link
Convert the file to a Google Doc by using the "Open with" command under the "File" menu
To select an answer, make your choice bold and underlined.
When you have completed the quiz, have Mr. Bursch check your answers so he and you can know your score

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Daily Summary 03-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you need to sign up for a Co-Teaching slot, Friday is your next opportunity

– Summarizing discussion: The Botany of Desire [10]

– Either check in with your ESLP team or fellow Co-Teachers [10]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity and submit

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?

HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)—MUST be turned in by Friday for credit

–Work on ESLP

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

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– WARM-UP: What is the biochemical connection between a plant’s genes (sections of its DNA) and the physical traits it exhibits? In other words, how do organisms make biomolecules if those biomolecules aren’t produced directly from the plant’s DNA base codes?

– Concept maps from 3.2.1???

–Begin Activity 3.2.2: The Genetic Code [15]

HOMEWORK:

– Short paragraph response for each question you select from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Daily Summary 03-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you need to sign up for a Co-Teaching slot, Thursday is your next opportunity

– Watch The Botany of Desire [20]

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?

HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)—MUST be turned in by Friday for credit

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Wild apples (Malus sieversii) possess a tremendous amount of (genetic and physical) diversity within the species—considerably more diversity than the domesticated apple, a direct descendant. How do you think this loss of diversity is reflected in our agricultural practices today? [5]

– Watch The Botany of Desire

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?

HOMEWORK:

– Finish paragraph responses for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

– Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Daily Summary 03-17

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: Which ESLP project are you signed up for? Who are you working with? What have you done so far? [5]

– ESLP reminders and suggestions (period 2 only) [10]

– Finish DNA Bead Activity (period 2 only) [20]

– Finish watching The Botany of Desire

– Turn in DNA Origami anytime during DNA Unit for bonus pts

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?

HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for EACH of two questions you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (any chapter)

– Objectives: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– Warm-up: If you had to make a case for which kingdom of organisms (plants or animals) had more influence over the direction of the evolution of the entire biosphere, what would you argue and why? [5]

– Start watching The Botany of Desire

– CO-TEACHERS: Have you submitted your lesson plan and self-evaluation to Mr. Bursch (already taught your lesson)?

HOMEWORK:

–Write a short paragraph response for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

–Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT respond thoughtfully to one Viewer’s Guide question from each chapter of The Botany of Desire

– WARM-UP: What is one surprising thing you saw/heard in TBD about the plants being described?

– Finish watching The Botany of Desire

HOMEWORK:

– Write a short paragraph response for each question you select to answer from The Botany of Desire Viewers’ Guide (1 per chapter)

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