Mr. Bursch's Science Site

Monday, January 14, 2019

Daily Summary 01-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome

Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]

Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]

DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]

Cell growth and division mini-project NOW LATE!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class

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

Objectives: Use credible scholarly scientific literature to determine and report on the structure of DNA and the mechanisms / biomolecular machinery used in cells to build, repair, and copy this molecule; Specifically, SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome

Warm-up: DNA brainstorm and concept map [10]

Introduction to DNA, including videos [10]

DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon)

Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!

Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both

Warm-up: Why have forest fires been larger and more devastating in Western North America during the last 40 – 50 years as compared with fires from previous centuries? [5]

Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [10]

Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [10], Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Take-home quiz

Review Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining

Cookie Mining pre-lab

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Friday, January 11, 2019

Daily Summary 01-11

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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video

Warm-up: Diagram the process of eukaryotic cells undergoing cell division and include labels on each step [10]

Co-teaching reminder [5]

Review of cell growth and division [10]

Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [50]

TSOTS SBPA #5 [~50]

Get online mitosis activity checked if you didn’t last time [~50]

Mitosis quiz [15 - 20]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE no later than Wednesday afternoon next week)

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!

Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both

Warm-up: Name and describe at least two approaches to reducing deforestation. [8]

Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? [15]

Unit 7: Lecture 3: Forest Fires [20]

Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [20]

Video: Fire Wars [30]

Take-home quiz

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Take-home quiz

Read Island Biogeography and Fire Dependent Ecosystems

Miller pp. 230, 234-246, 251-274

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

Daily Summary 01-10

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

AGENDA / INSTRUCTIONS for 1-9-19

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Read directions below and then check out the agenda below those instructions:

Look through the notes on Cell Growth and Cell Division (emphasis is on mitosis):

Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: The Cell Cycle [Presentation]

Now complete the following activity:

Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: Online Onion Root Tips Activity [Assignment]

Now work on The Story of the Seed Blog Post Assignment #5:

http://storyoftheseed.blogspot.com/

Begin planning your Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (comic strip examples are on my table under the document camera)

IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video

Warm-up: New seats (except 3rd), welcome back message, and a look ahead [10 - 12]

Co-teaching reminder [5]

Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [15]

Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]

Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]

TSOTS SBPA #5

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Brainstorm for cell growth and division mini-project (DUE next Wednesday)--I will give more detailed directions on Friday

Finish TSOTS Blog Post #5 and publish

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Read directions below and then check out the agenda below those instructions:

Pick up notebooks from period 6 yellow basket and any other scored work on front table
Peruse all unit 7 materials (including instructional calendar) on class website
Open lectures 1 and 2 and take notes / research on all major concepts / points
Read through Healthy Forests Initiative Fact Sheet and summarize key points
Look through what was supposed to be today's agenda (see below)

AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!

Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both

Warm-up: What is a forest? Give an example. Do forests have value? Explain. [10]

Unit 7: Land Use: Overview [5]

Unit 7: Lecture 1: Forests [25]

Unit 7: Lecture 2: Forest Management [25]

Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs? (POSTPONED)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Read pp. 218-233 in Miller Read

Healthy Forests Initiative summary (fact sheet)

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