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!

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Daily Summary 12-05

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis

Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis? Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]

Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]

Finish Intro to cells unit exam (during lunch or tutorial)

Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions

Work 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, December 4, 2019

Daily Summary 12-04

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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 biomolecules and cells by scoring an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam

Warm-up: Take out laptops and follow directions for opening and creating a copy of Cell Analogies Project Peer Response Form [5]

Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]

Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]

Intro to cells unit exam [50]

Osmosis and Diffusion Demo Experiment DUE today

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet

Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]

Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]

Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]

Start watching Dirt! The Movie Seed Lab and lab notebook due TODAY

All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Soil Analysis Lab

Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)



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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Daily Summary 12-03

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam

Warm-up: Take out laptops and follow directions for opening and creating a copy of Cell Analogies Project Peer Response Form [5]

Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]

Intro to cells unit exam [50]

Osmosis and Diffusion Demo. Experiment DUE today

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work 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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Monday, December 2, 2019

Daily Summary 12-02

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam

Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]

Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [25]

Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab

Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in to Google Drive Biology Folder

Intro to cells unit exam on next class day

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project

Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting (tomorrow)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam

Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]

Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [25]

Discuss transport through cell membranes [10]

Turn in Cell Membrane Bubble Lab Make sure Cell Analogies slideshow project is turned in

Intro to cells unit exam on next class day


GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project

Review intro to cells unit materials for exam next class meeting (Wednesday)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere

Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]

Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]

Soil Analysis Lab [10]

Lecture 1: Food Production [20]

Seed Lab and lab notebook due Wednesday

Submit Allelopathy experiment write-up for check by 2:30 today

All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 on Wednesday in order to receive credit for the labs therein


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Prepare lab notebook for submission on 12/4

Read “Farm Lobby” article



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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Daily Summary 11-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts

Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane. [7]

Conclude Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]

Work on Cell analogies slideshow project

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up (DUE Mon., 12/2)

Continue working on ESLP project

Cell analogies slideshow project

Review for Unit exam on Tuesday



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts

Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane. [7]

Conclude Osmosis and Diffusion Class Experiment [20]

Work on Cell analogies slideshow project

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Cell Membrane Bubble lab write-up (DUE Mon., 12/2)

Continue working on ESLP project

Cell analogies slideshow project

Review for Unit exam on Wednesday



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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: Unit 5b Exam FRQ rubric explanation [7]

Unit 5b Exam MC and FRQ scoring [30]

scrAPESbook presentations

Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/4)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy and Seed Density Labs



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