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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of the topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste (including hazardous wastes) and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal
Warm-up: scrAPESbooks [15 - 20]
Unit 12: Lecture 3: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture) [15]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Chapters 1-5B [45 - 50]
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of your main topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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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!
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Daily Summary 04-19
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Daily Summary 04-18
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If you did not do this project during the summer, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Unit 12: Lecture 1: Waste Management (Student Lecture)
- Unit 12: Lecture 2: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture)
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Answer all parts of question #12 on p. FRQ5 (AP* Free Response Questions in back of Miller);
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If you did not do this project during the summer, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Unit 12: Lecture 1: Waste Management (Student Lecture)
- Unit 12: Lecture 2: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture)
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Answer all parts of question #12 on p. FRQ5 (AP* Free Response Questions in back of Miller);
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Daily Summary 04-17
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal of solid wastes
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If not, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Student Lectures Assignment
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/21)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Articles: Exporting Harm and Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous
- Read Miller pp. 557-582; Prepare your assigned lecture
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP this semester!
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Did you get a score in Infinite Campus for the Evolution Test??? If not, your team doc owner failed to turn it in correctly—fix ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal of solid wastes
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If not, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Student Lectures Assignment
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/21)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Articles: Exporting Harm and Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous
- Read Miller pp. 557-582; Prepare your assigned lecture
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP this semester!
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Did you get a score in Infinite Campus for the Evolution Test??? If not, your team doc owner failed to turn it in correctly—fix ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
Daily Summary 04-06
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 – 15]
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [50]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential energy topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 11 exam
- Warm-up: Set up Illuminate answer sheet and begin unit exam immediately [2]
- Unit 11 exam [53]
- Unit 11 exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- Finish scrAPESbooks round 6
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 - 15] (Evolution Assessment???)
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [40]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 – 15]
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [50]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential energy topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 11 exam
- Warm-up: Set up Illuminate answer sheet and begin unit exam immediately [2]
- Unit 11 exam [53]
- Unit 11 exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- Finish scrAPESbooks round 6
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 - 15] (Evolution Assessment???)
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [40]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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