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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day
Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (was DUE today--Friday is last day to turn in for any credit whatsoever!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]
Unit 4 Exam [50]
Continue Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations
Allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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The official website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School
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, October 31, 2018
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Daily Summary 10-30
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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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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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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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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Monday, October 29, 2018
Daily Summary 10-29
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]
Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
OR
Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
Review for Unit 4 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Write down three observations you made about the behavior or appearance of water during the Properties of Water Lab [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
Properties of Water notes & paperclip demo explanation [30]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday! Next BioSITE training meeting is TOMORROW, during tutorial!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)
Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project
Finish Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t (DUE Wed.)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 (biodiversity and evolution) that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5 - 10]
Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
Review Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Quiz corrections on Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Parts I & II
OR
Work on Allelopathy Lab (Formal Report or Formal Poster)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
Review for Unit 4 Exam
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Friday, October 26, 2018
Daily Summary 10-26
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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 a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Construct a hypothesis to explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10]
Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
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: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
Review Lectures 3 and 4 from Unit 4 [10 - 15]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]
Biodiversity and Evolution, Part II [25]
Check in on Allelopathy experiment and get the first draft of your report checked [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab;
Read p.191-213 in Miller;
Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People : As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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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 a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Construct a hypothesis to explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10]
Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
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: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
Review Lectures 3 and 4 from Unit 4 [10 - 15]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part I [25]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [15]
Biodiversity and Evolution, Part II [25]
Check in on Allelopathy experiment and get the first draft of your report checked [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab;
Read p.191-213 in Miller;
Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People : As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
Daily Summary 10-25
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10] Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
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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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
Warm-up: Explain the floating paperclip demonstration using prior knowledge and some imagination! [10] Properties of Water Inquiry Lab [60 - 80]
Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
Lynx and Hare Population Lab now late--submit by 3:30 Friday for late credit
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Next BioSITE training meeting is TUESDAY, 10/30!
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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