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!

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Daily Summary 10-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: Set up Unit 2 Exam answer sheet [2]

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [80]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit

ESLP: First BioSITE training meeting is/was TODAY!

Sign up for a ESLP Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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



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



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Friday, October 19, 2018

Daily Summary 10-19

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]

Introduction to ecological succession [15]

Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results

Warm-up: What are the mechanisms providing the natural variation upon which the selective forces of nature act? [5]

Unit 4 Lecture 2: [20]

Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]

Introduce/Begin Allelopathy Lab


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Review Miller LITE reading assignment from Wednesday

Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab, be ready to set up on Monday (at the latest)



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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Daily Summary 10-18

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam

Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]

Introduction to ecological succession [15]

Ecological Succession Online Activity [30]

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30

Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam Review—test is on first block day next week


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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



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



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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Daily Summary 10-17

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes

Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]

ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]

ESLP Round 2 has begun--sign up as soon as you know what you want to do!

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]

Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]

Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]

Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results

Warm-up: What are some of the significant realizations humans have made about the evolution of life on earth from studying the fossil record? [5]

Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [10]

Unit 4 Lecture 1 [20]

Quick stretch [5]

Unit 4 Lecture 2, part I [15]

Complete Bean Frequency Lab pre-lab [10]

Bean Frequency Lab [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Start thinking about Allelopathy Experiment procedure

Complete Bean Frequency Lab write-up for Friday--if you still need to finish your simulation, remember that you may use part of the period on Friday and can get your write-up checked at the end of class

Miller: read pp. 88-101

Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research



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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Daily Summary 10-16

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes

Warm-up: What factors besides prey availability could affect the numbers of a real lynx population? [5]

ESLP self-evaluation / peer-evaluation [15]

(Round 2 has begun!) Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [40]

Check on Brassica oleracea seedlings (photograph too) [~50]

Get Interpreting Population Growth worksheet stamped [~50]

Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4



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



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



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