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!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Daily Summary 04-23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: How are mitosis and meiosis similar and how are they different? Use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Finish lesson on Meiosis

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28


HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.4.2

– WARM-UP: What were the odds of Anna Garcia having sickle cell disease considering that her parents were both carriers of the sickle cell allele (gene)? Support your answer using a punnett square.

– Turn in Activity 3.4.1: Family Inheritance to the turn in tray before the end of the day


HOMEWORK:

– Finish activity 3.4.2 and submit by 9 pm Friday night



---
--
-

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Daily Summary 04-22

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: How are mitosis and meiosis similar and how are they different? Use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Finish lesson on Meiosis

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28


HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Create a venn diagram comparing/contrasting mitotic cell division with meiotic cell division. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Co-Teaching: Wrap up meiosis

– Co-Teaching: The two-factor cross and gene linkage

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28


HOMEWORK:

– Genetics Problem Sets (two-factor crosses, etc.)



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



---
--
-

Monday, April 21, 2014

Daily Summary 04-21

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Co-Teaching: Finish lesson on Meiosis (period 2 only)

– Meiosis explanation, simulation, and questions

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28


HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet side 1

– Co-Teaching: Meiosis

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28


HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.4.1

– WARM-UP: Were you able to see a clear chromosome spread? How did the chromosomes look under the oil immersion lens?

– Make sure Chromosome Spread activity 3.3.2 has been submitted to the LMS by 9 pm tonight

– Complete Activity 3.4.1: Family Inheritance


HOMEWORK:

– Submit activity 3.3.2 by 9 pm tonight, complete 3.4.1 (Family Inheritance)



---
--
-

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Daily Summary 04-10

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [30]

– Work on ESLP Project [50]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice)



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [15]

– Probability and Punnett Squares Lab Activity [45]

– Work on ESLP Project [20]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice) by MONDAY



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



---
--
-

Daily Summary 04-10

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [30]

– Work on ESLP Project [50]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice)



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [15]

– Probability and Punnett Squares Lab Activity [45]

– Work on ESLP Project [20]

 –Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice) by MONDAY



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



---
--
-