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, February 15, 2013

Daily Summary 02-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 20 on Evolution Quiz #3

- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]

- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [20]


HOMEWORK: NONE


NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate understanding of Darwin’s concepts of evolution and speciation by earning minimum of 23 on Evolution Quiz #3

- Warm up: What is speciation? [3]

- Evolution Quiz #3 [25]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 6 [20]


HOMEWORK: NONE


NEXT MONDAY: Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects



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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Daily Summary 02-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations

- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]

- Genetic drift overview [10]

- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 5 [15]


HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3


TOMORROW: DDI, Part 6 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to simulate genetic drift and explain its impact on small populations

- Warm up: What is genetic drift? [3]

- Genetic drift overview [10]

- Driftworms genetic drift simulation [20]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 6 & 7 [25]


HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3


TOMORROW: DDI, Part 8 AND Presentation of Genetic Condition Projects



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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Daily Summary 02-13

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2

- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]

- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5  (RAN OUT OF TIME) [30]


HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 7 AND Driftworm Activity



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to demonstrate basic understanding of evolutionary concepts presented up to this point with minimum 15 out of 20 on Evolution Quiz #2

- Warm up: Take out a your homework from the last two nights, a blank sheet of binder paper, and
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea vid. questions [2]

- Evolution Quiz #2 [15]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Part 5 [15]


HOMEWORK: Section Assessment 16-3


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 6 & 7 AND Driftworm Activity



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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Daily Summary 02-12

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions

- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]

- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]

- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]


HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT to relate to and discuss basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by answering DDI video questions

- Warm up: Take out Darwin’s Dangerous Idea movie questions [1]

- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 2, 3 & 4 [30]

- Selection and Evolution as Genetic Change [15]


HOMEWORK: Guided Reading 16-1 AND 16-2


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 5 & 6 AND EVO QUIZ 2



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Monday, February 11, 2013

Daily Summary 02-11

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 11 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1

- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]

- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]

- Turn in late HW packets [~2]


HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment on p. 396, # 1-3


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of basic Darwinian evolutionary principles by earning minimum 13 out of 14 on Evo. Quiz 1

- Warm up: Take out a piece of binder paper. Head it with the standard heading and title “Evolution Quiz #1.” Now take out your stamped Natural Selection Puzzle answer key. [3]

- Evolution Quiz #1 [10]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea, Parts 1 & 2 [25]


HOMEWORK: Read 16-1, answer section assessment, # 1-4 + Making Connections


TOMORROW: DDI, Parts 3 & 4



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