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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 (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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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 2017
- Spring Final Exam
Warm-up: Take out sharpened #2 pencil and (optional) black or blue pens [2]
- APES Mock Exam / Final (includes 30 minute break) [210]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- 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: (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 (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5]
Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the
topic of your research project and continue making entries into your
newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research”
folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information
(record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your
"Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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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!
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
Daily Summary 04-24
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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 (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue 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: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-9 to correctly answer as many cumulative review quiz questions as possible
- Warm-up: Take out “APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series,” answer sheet from last Thursday [2]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Part 2 [20]
- Turn in Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project (POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4/25)
- APES Mock Exam / Final tomorrow—arrive in X104 by 7:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
- Mock AP Exam Q and A / Final Exam Prep Session after school today has been CANCELLED
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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 (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue 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 (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue 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: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-9 to correctly answer as many cumulative review quiz questions as possible
- Warm-up: Take out “APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series,” answer sheet from last Thursday [2]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Part 2 [20]
- Turn in Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project (POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4/25)
- APES Mock Exam / Final tomorrow—arrive in X104 by 7:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
- Mock AP Exam Q and A / Final Exam Prep Session after school today has been CANCELLED
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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 (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Daily Summary 04-20
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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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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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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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