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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 75% (30) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution
concepts by scoring a 90% (36) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Earth science
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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!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Daily Summary 04-19
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
MONDAY: Earth science continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
MONDAY: Earth science continued
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Daily Summary 04-18
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
- Turn in any late work [2]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Start Earth Science Mini-Unit
FRIDAY: Earth science continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
- Turn in any late work [2]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Start Earth Science Mini-Unit
FRIDAY: Earth science continued
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Daily Summary 04-16
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% (19) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% (24) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Check our understanding of space, earth and, the solar system by correcting and discussing the space workbook packet.
- Watch more of the “The Universe”
HOMEWORK: Put the “finishing touches” on your Space Project
TOMORROW: CST Exams
WEDNESDAY: Space Projects Due
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% (19) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% (24) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Check our understanding of space, earth and, the solar system by correcting and discussing the space workbook packet.
- Watch more of the “The Universe”
HOMEWORK: Put the “finishing touches” on your Space Project
TOMORROW: CST Exams
WEDNESDAY: Space Projects Due
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Daily Summary 04-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today
- Work on Space Summary project on computers (LAST DAY TO WORK ON PROJECT IN CLASS)
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today
- Work on Space Summary project on computers (LAST DAY TO WORK ON PROJECT IN CLASS)
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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