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, March 8, 2013

Daily Summary 03-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate proficiency with basic ecosystem vocabulary and concepts by earning a 15 or higher on quiz AND create a mini-poster accurately representing 3 major biogeochemical cycles and typical food web

- Warm-up: Take out a piece of binder paper, give it a standard heading and title it “Ecology Quiz 1”

- Ecology Quiz 1 [10]

- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt write-up [5]

- Read section 3-3 and start Ecosystem Map Posters


HOMEWORK: Finish Ecosystem Map Posters


MONDAY: Discuss / develop service learning projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate proficiency with basic ecosystem vocabulary and concepts by earning a 15 or higher on quiz AND create a mini-poster accurately representing 3 major biogeochemical cycles and typical food web

- Warm-up: Take out a piece of binder paper, give it a standard heading and title it “Ecology Quiz 1”

- Ecology Quiz 1 [10]

- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt write-up [5]

- Read section 3-3 and start Ecosystem Map Posters


HOMEWORK: Finish Ecosystem Map Posters


MONDAY: Discuss / develop service learning projects



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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Daily Summary 03-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use examples of producers, consumers, etc. from WGHS GOLD main garden to create food webs and energy pyramids

- Warm-up: Why are decomposers so essential to an ecosystem? What would happen if they were to all disappear tomorrow?

- Get into TSOTS groups and work on Ecology Scavenger Hunt write-up (due Friday)

- Read section 3-3 and start planning Ecosystem Map Posters


HOMEWORK: Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt Food Web and Energy Pyramid


TOMORROW: Quiz on Energy Flow in Ecosystems AND Work on Ecosystem Map Posters



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT use examples of producers, consumers, etc. from WGHS GOLD main garden to create food webs and energy pyramids
 - Warm-up: Why are decomposers so essential to an ecosystem? What would happen if they were to all disappear tomorrow?

- Get into TSOTS groups and work on Ecology Scavenger Hunt write-up (due Friday)

- Read section 3-3 and start planning Ecosystem Map Posters


HOMEWORK: Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt Food Web and Energy Pyramid


TOMORROW: Quiz on Energy Flow in Ecosystems AND Work on Ecosystem Map Posters



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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Daily Summary 03-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define basic ecology terms (see scavenger hunt list) and identify examples of each in and around the WGHS GOLD main garden

- Warm-up: Write definitions for the six terms on your Ecology Scavenger Hunt form (starting w/ producer)

- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (write-up due Friday)

- Remember: (1) Keep your mind open, (2) Push / put aside your prejudices, (3) Stretch yourself / push yourself to your limits, (4)  Find and tap into your passion


HOMEWORK: Work on finishing Ecology Scavenger Hunt (due Friday)


TOMORROW: Community Interactions



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define basic ecology terms (see scavenger hunt list) and identify examples of each in and around the WGHS GOLD main garden

- Warm-up: Write definitions for the six terms on your Ecology Scavenger Hunt form (starting w/ producer)

- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (write-up due Friday)

- Remember: (1) Keep your mind open, (2) Push / put aside your prejudices, (3) Stretch yourself / push yourself to your limits, (4)  Find and tap into your passion


HOMEWORK: Work on finishing Ecology Scavenger Hunt (due Friday)


TOMORROW: Community Interactions



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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Daily Summary 03-05

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: Read "The Energy Pyramid" side of the color plate handout you received

-  Mr. Bursch's Special Message {(1) Keep your mind open, (2) Push / put aside your prejudices, (3) Stretch yourself / push yourself to your limits, (4)  Find and tap into your passion}

 - Notes: Energy Flow in Ecosystems

- Start HW


HOMEWORK: Read and finish coloring "The Energy Pyramid" and "The Food Web" color plates handout you received



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Warm-up: Read "The Energy Pyramid" side of the color plate handout you received

-  Mr. Bursch's Special Message {(1) Keep your mind open, (2) Push / put aside your prejudices, (3) Stretch yourself / push yourself to your limits, (4)  Find and tap into your passion}

 - Notes: Energy Flow in Ecosystems

- Start HW


HOMEWORK: Read and finish coloring "The Energy Pyramid" and "The Food Web" color plates handout you received



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Monday, March 4, 2013

Daily Summary 03-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define ecology and list & discuss some examples of interactions they have observed or learned about

- Warm up: In your notebook, create an entry called “Battle at Kruger” with today’s date. Start by writing this question: what is happening at the beginning of this video? [2]

- Introduction to ecology [20]

- Turn in (1) Rat Island Poster Project, (2) Candy Bowl Selection Lab, and (3) HW Packet #2 [3]


HOMEWORK: Read section 3-1 and answer ALL section assessment, p. 65


TOMORROW: Energy Flow



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: SWBAT define ecology and list & discuss some examples of interactions they have observed or learned about

- Warm up: In your notebook, create an entry called “Battle at Kruger” with today’s date. Start by writing this question: what is happening at the beginning of this video? [2]

- Introduction to ecology [20]

- Turn in (1) Rat Island Poster Project, (2) Candy Bowl Selection Lab, and (3) HW Packet #2 [3]


HOMEWORK: Read section 3-1 and answer ALL section assessment, p. 65


TOMORROW: Energy Flow



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