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!

Monday, November 18, 2019

Daily Summary 11-18

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BIOLOGY
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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]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)

Continue working on ESLP project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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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]

Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab report (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



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: 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: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [10]

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]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30) and Seed Density Lab (Analysis DUE 12/3)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27



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Sunday, November 17, 2019

What are the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells?

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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The following page contains a collection of videos and texts discussing basic cell types:

What are the Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells? (Interesting Engineering)



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Friday, November 15, 2019

Daily Summary 11-15

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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: (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



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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]

Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]

NPP improved lab reports due 2019

WGHS APES T-shirt design presentations / selection

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 and Seed Density Lab



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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Daily Summary 11-14

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BIOLOGY
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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



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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, November 13, 2019

Daily Summary 11-13

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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: (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 factor are you testing in your enzyme experiment? What is your independent variable? Your dependent variable? [5]

Continue Laboratory experiment: Environmental Factors Affecting Peroxidase Enzyme Function—make sure you have had your procedure reviewed and approved by the instructor before proceeding with your full experiment [80]

Enzymes quiz on Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Peroxidase Enzyme lab and ESLP Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 5a exam

Warm-up: Unit 5a review [35]

Unit 5a Exam [75]

Check Mark-Recapture Lab Activity write-up (I WILL CHECK on FRIDAY, 11/15)

Last chance to get stamp on Growth Rate practice will be on FRIDAY, 11/15

Check on Allelopathy and Seed Density experiments scrAPESbooks on Friday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab, Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (FRIDAY 11/15 is last chance to turn in updated NPP lab report)



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