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!

Friday, March 1, 2019

Daily Summary 03-01

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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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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: With most fruits, you are eating the flesh of the plant organ responsible for oogenesis. What are you eating? [5]

Discussion of Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, and X-linked genetics plus practice problem sets [40]

Finish Meiosis Modeling activity [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon Legs 2 and 3 checked / stamped

Genetics Quiz on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam

Warm-up: Head MC answer sheet + last-minute Q and A [10]

Unit 9 Exam [55]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7

scrAPESbook presentations [15]

I must have a hard copy or soft copy (in your APES Google Drive folder) of your up-to-date independent research proposal form by Tuesday (at the latest!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Water Use Project data analysis (DUE TUESDAY by 3 pm)

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm)



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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Daily Summary 02-28

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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: With most fruits, you are eating the flesh of the plant organ responsible for oogenesis. What are you eating? [5]

Discussion of Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, and X-linked genetics plus practice problem sets [40]

Finish Meiosis Modeling activity [40]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon Legs 2 and 3 checked / stamped

Genetics Quiz on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/1)



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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, February 27, 2019

Daily Summary 02-27

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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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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? [7]

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

Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE FRIDAY)

Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit

Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/7)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/1)



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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: AP Test Sign-up / Payment Reminder [5]

Record Water Quality Index lab data online Lab: Water Quality Index: work time [30]

Record Household Water Use data in online class data table Unit 9 Questions??

Independent research project interviews, day 3

Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/5


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Household Water Use Analysis Project personal and class data analysis (DUE 3/5 by 3 pm)

Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm)



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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Daily Summary 02-26

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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? [7]

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

Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE THURSDAY) Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit

Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/7)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/1)



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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, February 25, 2019

Daily Summary 02-25

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations

Warm-up: Describe at least 2 ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis? [7]

Work on Meiosis Modeling activity—must be completed by end of the day tomorrow for full credit

Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Turn in blue stamp log

Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points—grading period ends Friday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/1)



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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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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: Which forms of water pollution do you think are the most difficult (technologically, politically, and/or economically) to address? Explain your answer. [8]

Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [15]

Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Project: Personal Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/5

Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)



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