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, February 16, 2018

Daily Summary 02-16

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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: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Meiosis Modeling activity


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Daily Summary 02-15

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Meiosis Modeling activity [40]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]

Introduction to Meiosis [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped

Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Meiosis Modeling activity


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 2/27)

Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/2)



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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Daily Summary 02-14

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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: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [7]

(1) Intro to Genetics; (2) Genetics with a Smile activity

Score and report for your assigned TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

GATTACA discussion questions due; turn in by 3:30 today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)



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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Daily Summary 02-13

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [7]

(1) Intro to Genetics; (2) Genetics with a Smile activity

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Finish reporting scores on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

GATTACA discussion questions due; turn in by 3:30 today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Why do most organisms look very similar to but not exactly the same as their parent organisms? [7]

(1) Intro to Genetics; (2) Genetics with a Smile activity

Score and report for your assigned TSOTS Student Blog Post #6

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

GATTACA discussion questions due; turn in by 3:30 today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday/Friday)



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Monday, February 12, 2018

Daily Summary 02-12

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Listen carefully for directions on how to score TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [7]

Score on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [20]

GATTACA discussion questions due tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish GATTACA viewing guide discussion questions


TOMORROW:

Intro to Genetics and Genetics with a Smile activity

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7



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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism, recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information

Warm-up: Listen carefully for directions on how to score TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [7]

Score on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 [20]

GATTACA discussion questions due next class period


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish GATTACA viewing guide discussion questions


TOMORROW:

Intro to Genetics and Genetics with a Smile activity

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)

TSOTS Student Blog Post #7



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