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, February 10, 2016

Daily Summary 02-10

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems

- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]

- Speciation [25]

- Evolution Review Questions [30]

- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week



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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Daily Summary 02-09

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods Warm-up: Describe at least two potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]

- Unit 9 Reading Quiz #2 [10]

- Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [30]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 4-6, Mulholland’s Dream) [20]

- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Use [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Water Quality Project data collection

- Water Quality Index Lab: Complete all pre-lab tasks in notebook (see introductory PowerPoint on WQI Lab)

- Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 7-9, Mulholland’s Dream)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems

- Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]

- Speciation [25]

- Evolution Review Questions [30]

- Evolution Quiz #3 [30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Be ready to sign up for an ESLP spring project by the end of the week



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Monday, February 8, 2016

Daily Summary 02-08

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [2]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3, 4, 5, and 6) and questions [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Independent research project

- Water use project data collection for those who did not complete it during the summer



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems

- Warm-up: Listen to sub's instructions [5]

- Finish evolution review sheets [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish evolution review sheets



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Friday, February 5, 2016

Daily Summary 02-05

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems

- Warm-up: What are some examples of changes that could happen to a population of organisms where the changes seem to have nothing to do with the organisms’ level of fitness? [5]

- Genetic drift [10]

- Driftworm activity [30]

- Evolution Quiz #2 [20]

- Finish “Who Wants to Live a Million Years” activity/questions (DUE Friday)

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (DUE Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Add details to your Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (Flower Dissection) post (DUE Friday)



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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Daily Summary 02-04

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: Describe at least two potential problems/challenges large human populations (think Los Angeles) may encounter when they rely heavily on imported water for survival [10]

- Unit 9 Reading Quiz #1 [10]

- Unit 9, Lecture 1: Freshwater Resources (Review) [10]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 1 and 2) and questions [20]

- Unit 9, Lecture 2: Water Use [20]

- Film: Cadillac Desert (parts 3 and 4) and questions [20]

- Independent research project interviews [10]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems

- Warm-up: What are some examples of changes that could happen to a population of organisms where the changes seem to have nothing to do with the organisms’ level of fitness? [5]

- Genetic drift [10]

- Driftworm activity [30]

- Evolution Quiz #2 [20]

- Finish “Who Wants to Live a Million Years” activity/questions (DUE Friday)

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (DUE Friday)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Add details to your Student Blog Post Assignment #5 (Flower Dissection) post (DUE Friday)



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