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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]
Finish Properties of Water notes [25]
Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day
Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [10]
Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
Turn in Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t
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
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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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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!
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Monday, October 28, 2019
Daily Summary 10-28
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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!
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 tomorrow!)
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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]
Turn in Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
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
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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]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [15]
Start work on Allelopathy Lab
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!
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 tomorrow!)
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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]
Turn in Properties of Water Lab if you haven’t
ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!
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
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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]
Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance & Change [10]
Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz, Part II [15]
Start work on Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
Review for Unit 4 Exam
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Friday, October 25, 2019
Daily Summary 10-25
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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]
This week is your last chance to make improvements to your Ecosystem Map Posters—final scores assigned next week!
ESLP: Sign up for a 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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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]
This week is your last chance to make improvements to your Ecosystem Map Posters—final scores assigned next week!
ESLP: Sign up for a 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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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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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Daily Summary 10-22
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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: Sign up for a 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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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: Sign up for a 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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Monday, October 21, 2019
Daily Summary 10-21
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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 main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday (tomorrow)
Work on your Round 2 Ecology Service Learning Project
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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 80% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday
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: Describe allelopathy and how a researcher might determine whether or not a particular plant is using this strategy to suppress growth of potential competitors. [8]
Get Bean Frequency Lab write-up checked and stamped [~8]
More scrAPESbooks presentations [15]
Work on Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading assignment: The Entangled Bank (see class website for link)
Write out full detailed introduction, materials and methods, and procedure for Allelopathy Lab
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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 main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Tuesday (tomorrow)
Work on your Round 2 Ecology Service Learning Project
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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 80% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
Warm-up: What is the main difference between primary succession and secondary succession? [5]
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4
Use Unit 2 (Ecology) Comprehensive Review to prepare for the unit test—exam is on Wednesday
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: Describe allelopathy and how a researcher might determine whether or not a particular plant is using this strategy to suppress growth of potential competitors. [8]
Get Bean Frequency Lab write-up checked and stamped [~8]
More scrAPESbooks presentations [15]
Work on Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading assignment: The Entangled Bank (see class website for link)
Write out full detailed introduction, materials and methods, and procedure for Allelopathy Lab
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