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!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Daily Summary 04-26

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the WGHS APES 2016 Spring Final Exam

- Warm-up: Take at least one pencil. Clear everything from your desk. [1]

- WGHS APES 2016 Spring Final Exam [120]

- Quiet work time [~120]

- Turn in Mock AP Environmental Science Exam FRQ before 3:30 pm this Friday afternoon


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete corrections on Mock AP Environmental Science Exam FRQ

- Complete corrections on practice quizzes from last week, also due this Friday



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: Create a personal agenda for this week (I will check for 10 project points)—make sure you are on track to complete your goals for this week and that you will be ready for your chosen symposium presentation date [5]

- Have you answered these questions definitively for your two remaining major projects in this class? (see separate list)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and projects work time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and symposium lesson planning

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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Monday, April 25, 2016

Daily Summary 04-25

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2016

- Spring Final Exam

- Warm-up: Take out your mock AP Environmental Science Exams (all parts). Scoring will be done directly on your paper. Corrections will need to be on a separate attached paper. [2]

- Mock AP Environmental Science Exam, Rubric explanation [10]

- Mock AP Environmental Science Exam, Scoring [35]

- Turn in Mock AP Environmental Science Exam MC before 3:30 pm this afternoon


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Visit the LITE Book Companion Site and take unit practice quizzes to prepare for MC portion of

- WGHS APES Spring Final Exam (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: Create a personal agenda for this week (I will check for 10 project points)—make sure you are on track to complete your goals for this week and that you will be ready for your chosen symposium presentation date [5]

- Have you answered these questions definitively for your two remaining major projects in this class? (see separate list)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and projects work time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and symposium lesson planning

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Cengage Book Companion Site for Miller's Living in the Environment (Unit Review Quizzes)

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Cengage Book Companion Site for Miller's Living in the Environment:

http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9780495556718



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Friday, April 22, 2016

Daily Summary 04-22

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: Take out and consult your personal agenda for this week (I will check for 10 project points)—make sure you are on track to complete your goals for this week and that you will be ready for your chosen symposium presentation date [5]

- Have you answered these questions definitively for your two remaining major projects in this class? (see separate list)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and projects work time [100+]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and symposium lesson planning

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Daily Summary 04-21

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam

- Warm-up: Take out 4 sheets of lined paper and at least 1 sharpened #2 pencil. Place all belongings under your desk—you will not be permitted to access them again until the exam is officially over—and quietly await further instructions [5]

- Mock AP Environmental Science Exam, Part I [90]

- Break [15]

- Mock AP Environmental Science Exam, Part II [90]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Personal Trash Audit Lab with Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/21)

- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson

- Warm-up: Take out and consult your personal agenda for this week (I will check for 10 project points)—make sure you are on track to complete your goals for this week and that you will be ready for your chosen symposium presentation date [5]

- Have you answered these questions definitively for your two remaining major projects in this class? (see separate list)

- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and projects work time [100+]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue your own research and symposium lesson planning

- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week



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