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!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Daily Summary 08-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both side can be read) [5]

- Science Methods [25]

- Pick up text books (3rd = 10:50, 4th = 10:20, 6th = 1:00) [10]

- Paper Folding Investigation [35]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Turn in Lab safety poster and turn in lab safety contract [1]


HOMEWORK:

- Paper Folding Investigation and Hypothesis Writing Practice, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both side can be read) [5]

- Paper Folding Investigation [20]

- Science Methods Continued [15]

- Pick up text books (1st = 8:10, 5th = 1:10) [10]

- Hypothesis writing practice [20]

- Science methods practice [30]

- Turn in Lab safety poster and turn in [1]


HOMEWORK:

- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY



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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Daly Summary 08-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]

- Room tour (6th period) [10]

- Hand out Lab Safety Rules and Lab Safety Contract (6th period), fill out Contract, and go over Lab Safety Rules [10]

- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [30]

- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Lab notebook setup [10]

- Science Methods [15]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it


HOMEWORK:

- Finish safety poster if not done, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY



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



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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Daily Summary 08-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]

- Room tour (6th period) [10]

- Hand out Lab Safety Rules and Lab Safety Contract (6th period), fill out Contract, and go over Lab

- Safety Rules [10]

- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [30]

- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Lab notebook setup [10]

- Science Methods [15]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it


HOMEWORK:

- Finish safety poster if not done, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]

- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [10]

- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]

- Lab notebook setup [10]

- Science Methods [20]

- Paper Folding Investigation [35]

- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Paper Folding Investigation, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY



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Monday, August 18, 2014

Daily Summary 08-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [5]

- View end of About Biology 1-2 presentation (6th period) [5]

- Finish going over Course Information Sheet [10]

- Room tour [10]

- Hand out Lab Safety Rules and Lab Safety Contract, fill out Contract, and go over Lab Safety Rules [10]

- Lab safety poster creation [10]


HOMEWORK:

- Start lab safety posters, DUE TOMORROW



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules

- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [5]

- Finish going over Course Information Sheet [10]

- Room tour [10]

- Hand out Lab Safety Rules and Lab Safety Contract, fill out Contract, and go over Lab Safety Rules [10]

- Lab safety poster creation [15]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish safety posters, DUE TOMORROW



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Friday, August 15, 2014

Daily Summary 08-15

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations

- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement that you were asked to write, share [5]

- More about Honors Bio 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [10]

- Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]

- Go over remainder of Course Information Sheet [10]

- Tour of classroom [10]


HOMEWORK:

- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Monday for points

- Get spiral or bound notebook by Monday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations

- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement that you were asked to write, share [5]

- More about Honors Bio 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [10]

- Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]

- Go over remainder of Course Information Sheet [10]

- Tour of classroom [10]


HOMEWORK:

- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Monday for points

- Get spiral or bound notebook by Monday



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