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 28, 2018

Daily Summary 02-27

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Go over Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice [10]

Dihybrid crosses and Punnett squares [20]

Dihybrid cross practice (on new stamp log)

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3, TSOTS SBPA #7


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (show me by 3/1)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)

Dihybrid cross practice (show me by 3/1)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Meiosis Modeling activity [45]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Monday, February 26, 2018

Daily Summary 02-26

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity and, ultimately, the formation of new species from existing ones? [10]

Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3

Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE TOMORROW)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)

Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (start in class, DUE Tuesday)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity and, ultimately, the formation of new species from existing ones?  [10]

Meiosis Modeling activity handout and directions

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Friday, February 16, 2018

Daily Summary 02-16

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



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Meiosis Modeling activity


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Daily Summary 02-15

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Meiosis Modeling activity [40]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Meiosis Modeling activity


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Daily Summary 02-14

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



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [7]

(1) Intro to Genetics; (2) Genetics with a Smile activity

Score and report for your assigned TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

GATTACA discussion questions due; turn in by 3:30 today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)



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