--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/
---
--
-
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, November 21, 2018
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Daily Summary 11-20
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE next WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder
Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]
Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]
Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson
---
--
-
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE next WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder
Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]
Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]
Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28
Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson
---
--
-
Monday, November 19, 2018
Daily Summary 11-19
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)
Work on Microscope Skills lab (questions and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting tomorrow!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
---
--
-
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]
Lab: Microscope Skills [60]
Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)
Work on Microscope Skills lab (questions and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting tomorrow!)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
---
--
-
Friday, November 16, 2018
Daily Summary 11-16
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Objectives: Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10] (POSTPONED)
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35] (POSTPONED)
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments [15]
scrAPESbooks [30]
Lab work time [15]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
---
--
-
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Objectives: Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided
Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10] (POSTPONED)
Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35] (POSTPONED)
Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments [15]
scrAPESbooks [30]
Lab work time [15]
Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements
---
--
-
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Daily Summary 11-15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
---
--
-
BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
Warm-up: What were some of the controlled variables in your experiments? What has been difficult or confusing about your your experiment so far and why? How did or will you resolve the issue? [8]
Enzymes quiz Finish Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you record all data in and fully complete the worksheet portion of your Enzyme Lab Guide [60]
Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation activity now past due
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONORS BIOLOGY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
---
--
-
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)