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, November 14, 2017

Daily Summary 11-14

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors

Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]

Introduction to enzymes [20]

Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked (last day--seriously)

Make sure you report TSOTS blog scores for your assigned peer


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation write-up

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: (1) Provide fair and honest feedback to an assigned peer on his/her TSOTS blog post assignments #3 and #4; (2a) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2b) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors

Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]

Introduction to enzymes [20]

Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45]

Scoring of TSOTS blog posts for your assigned peer

Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked (last day—seriously)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation write-up

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Monday, November 13, 2017

Daily Summary 11-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Provide fair and honest feedback to an assigned peer on his/her TSOTS blog post assignments #3 and #4

Warm-up: What does the “R” on an organic molecule drawing stand for, as in the generic structure of amino acids? Draw an amino acid, circle the amino group, and box the carboxylic acid group. [5]

Turn in assignment stamp log #2 (was due last Thursday)

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked (last day)

Make sure you report TSOTS blog scores for your assigned peer


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Provide fair and honest feedback to an assigned peer on his/her TSOTS blog post assignments #3 and #4 Warm-up: What does the “R” on an organic molecule drawing stand for, as in the generic structure of amino acids? Draw an amino acid, circle the amino group, and box the carboxylic acid group. [5]

Turn in assignment stamp log #2 (was due last week)

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [30]

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked (last day)

Begin scoring of TSOTS blog posts for your assigned peer


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Daily Summary 11-09

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the 4 categories of biomolecules and describe the monomer / component molecules of each category. [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [20]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [45 - 60]

Turn in assignment stamp log #2

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked

Make sure you report TSOTS blog scores for your assigned peer (postponed)
 

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the 4 categories of biomolecules and describe the monomer / component molecules of each category. [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [20]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [45 - 60]

Turn in assignment stamp log #2

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked

Make sure you report TSOTS blog scores for your assigned peer (postponed)

Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in ASAP!
 

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo (extra credit--not required)

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Daily Summary 11-08

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the 4 categories of biomolecules and describe the monomer / component molecules of each category. [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [20]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [45 - 60]

Turn in assignment stamp log #2

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked

Make sure you report TSOTS blog scores for your assigned peer (postponed)

Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in ASAP!
 

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Daily Summary 11-07

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity Bring Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day

Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in ASAP!

Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial

TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations will take place Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity Bring Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day

Properties of Water mini-lab is now late—turn in ASAP!

Next BioSITE meeting tomorrow during tutorial

TSOTS blog posts peer evaluations will take place Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Design, record, and publish your own “Mysteries of Water” demo

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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