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!

Monday, November 26, 2018

Daily Summary 11-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts

Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]

Review cell theory [10]

Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]

Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)

Cell analogies slideshow project


ESLP Project Reminders

All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th

In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.

When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts

Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]

Score enzymes quiz [10]

Review cell theory [10]

Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram [15]

Review of essential cell structures (do this with your cell analogies project partner—the presentation is on the class website) [15]

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [~15]

GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)

Cell analogies slideshow project


ESLP Project Reminders

All projects must be completely submitted by Friday, December 14th

In addition to your finished product/task, you must also create a Blogger blog to show your (1) project outline/plan, (2) timeline, (3) budget statement, and (4) progress journal (series of blog posts) with photos.

When the blog is ready, send me an email with the blog's address. BioSITE and garden clean-up participants do not need to create their own blogs—you will be invited to existing blogs



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:


Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science

Warm-up: How does hunger affect the overall development of human society? In a world of plenty, why are so many people food insecure (including over 42 million in the US alone)? [7]

Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [7]

Key concepts review from Lectures 1, 2, and 3 [10]

Lecture 4: Hunger [10 – 15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Review for Unit 5b Exam (on Wednesday)

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28


APES 2018 1st SEMESTER KEY DATES:

November 30: Allelopathy Lab Report Due

November 30: Re-do of NPP Report Due

December 5: Lab Notebooks Due for Check

December 5: Seed Density Lab Due

December 7: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check

December 14: scrAPESbooks Due for Check (6 articles/summaries/questions, table of contents, and sources page in back)

December 21: Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)



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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Daily Summary 11-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error

Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]

GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]

Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet (DUE TODAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error

Warm-up: Cell size and scale demonstration: get out your assigned laptop and go to the class website—open the link in the latest blog post and follow along. [5]

Finish and submit Lab: Microscope Skills [35]

GET YOUR TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person! [~35]

Finish and submit Factors Affecting Enzymes lab worksheet and online report by next Wednesday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE participants: REMEMBER TO GET 4TH PERIOD TEACHER TO SIGN YOUR PERMISSION SLIP!)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science

Warm-up: Finish / review Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]

Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]

Work on “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28



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Cell Size and Scale Animation

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BIOLOGY / HONORS BIOLOGY
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https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/



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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Daily Summary 11-20

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error

Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]

Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]

Lab: Microscope Skills [60]

Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE next WEDNESDAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder

Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science

Warm-up: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]

Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]

Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]

Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]

Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]

Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28

Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson



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Monday, November 19, 2018

Daily Summary 11-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error

Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]

Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25]

Lab: Microscope Skills [60]

Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet (due this Wednesday)

Work on Microscope Skills lab (questions and drawings)

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting tomorrow!)



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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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