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, September 27, 2010

Daily Summary 9-27

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Climate and climate diagrams:

---> How To Read A Climatograph

---> climatogram worksheet

---> Unknown Climatogram Data



Homework:

- Finish climate diagrams on worksheet

- Read pp. 94-95 and answer question #3 on p. 97

- Work on biome project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- "Which has the most mass?" lab



Homework:

NONE

Friday, September 24, 2010

Daily Summary 9-24

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Finish biogeochemical cycles questions and go over together

- Ecology mid-unit quiz

- Turn in HW packet


Homework:

- Work on Biome Projects



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Daily Summary 9-23

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up

- Finish Notes on Community Interactions

- Study biogeochemical cycles with reading guide


Homework:

- Finish drawing of food web based on the barn owl's diet (due Friday)

- Assemble homework packet with ALL assignments listed on your log (except flash cards)

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

- NONE

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Daily Summary 9-22

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (biotic vs. abiotic images)

- Ecology Bingo

- Community Interactions: Community Interactions

- Create a food web based on the barn owl's diet (finish for homework)


Homework:

- Work on drawing of food web based on the barn owl's diet (due Friday)

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- Silent reading (10 minutes)

- Measurement of mass study packet

- Continue work on science glossary project


Homework:

- NONE

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Daily Summary 9-21

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BIOLOGY
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In Class:

- Warm up (3 minutes)

- Owl Pellet Lab: Analysis of class data

- Notes on energy flow in ecosystems: Part II

- Start Ecology Bingo


Homework:

- Finish "Food Pyramids and Biomass" worksheet

- Work on Biome-in-a-shoebox project



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ELD SCIENCE:
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In Class:

- silent reading (10 minutes)

- Measurement of mass study packet


Homework:

- NONE