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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) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week (3) Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [20]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project
Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [7]
Last-minute Q & A [10]
Unit 5b Exam [55]
Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~15]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4) [~15]
scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab (DUE 12/4)
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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, November 26, 2019
Monday, November 25, 2019
Daily Summary 11-25
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week (3) Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [20]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project
Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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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: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam next week (3) Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane
Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
Discuss transport through cell membranes [20]
Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]
Cell Membrane Bubble Lab [55]
Work on Cell analogies slideshow project
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on ESLP project
Cell analogies slideshow project
Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up
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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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Friday, November 22, 2019
Daily Summary 11-22
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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: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Cell Analogies Project [10]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [25]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet and online report by next Wednesday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
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: Eyes of Nye: Population video discussion [10]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
Lecture 4: Nutrition and Hunger [20]
Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab (Analysis DUE 12/4)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27
Study for Unit 5b exam
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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: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Cell Analogies Project [10]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [25]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet and online report by next Wednesday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
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: Eyes of Nye: Population video discussion [10]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
Lecture 4: Nutrition and Hunger [20]
Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab (Analysis DUE 12/4)
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27
Study for Unit 5b exam
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Daily Summary 11-21
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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: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Cell Analogies Project [10]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [25]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet (DUE TODAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on 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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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: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]
Cell Analogies Project [10]
Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [25]
Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]
GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]
Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet (DUE TODAY)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue working on 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 20, 2019
Daily Summary 11-20
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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: 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]
Review of the cell and basic microscopy [15 - 20]
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 and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27
Complete Reading and Questions for China's Growing Pains article (Due Monday, 11/25)
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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: 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]
Review of the cell and basic microscopy [15 - 20]
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 and drawings)
Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4) [7]
Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]
Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 12/2), Seed Density Lab
Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/27
Complete Reading and Questions for China's Growing Pains article (Due Monday, 11/25)
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