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!

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Daily Summary 03-07

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: Set up Genetics Unit Exam answer sheet [5]

Genetics Unit Exam [55]

Finish Genetics disorder study and questions, get stamped

Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos

Last day to get X-linked and Incomplete / Co-dominance problem sets checked for full credit


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Work on TSOTS blog post #6 and/or #7 re-dos



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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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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Daily Summary 03-06

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [8]

Genetics Bingo [25]

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!

X-linked problem set now due—get checked and stamped


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder! Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Sign-Up Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [6]

Genetics Bingo (2 rounds) [20]

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) due Friday (this week)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity due next Friday, 3/15

Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!

Check Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Determine FEV1 for each individual in class and discuss relevance of this value to epidemiological studies of pulmonary diseases and their relationship to air pollution

Warm-up: List as many kinds of air pollution as you can think of and the major cause of each. How is air pollution like that in other parts of the biosphere (soil and water) and how is it different? [10]

Unit 10: Lecture 1: Indoor Air Pollution [15]

Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm for those who completed their WQI tests during the February break)

Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)



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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Daily Summary 03-05

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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: (Dihybrid crosses / review on Wed.)

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

Genetics Quiz [30]

Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) [30]

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity [40]

Begin TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring

Genetics Unit Exam this FRIDAY—be ready!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)

Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes Modeling Activity (DUE FRI.)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam

Warm-up: Go over Unit 9 Exam Rubric [10]

Score Unit 9 Exam [30]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7 scrAPESbook presentations [25]

I must have a hard copy or soft copy (in your APES Google Drive folder) of your up-to-date independent research proposal form by today (at the latest!)

Water Use Project including data analysis DUE TODAY by 3 pm

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm)



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Monday, March 4, 2019

Daily Summary 03-04

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder! Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: What do genes code for? Be as specific as you can in your response. [5]

Discussion of X-linked genetics plus practice problem set [35]

Genetics Quiz [30]

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell) [30]

Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon Legs 2 and 3 checked / stamped

Begin TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 peer scoring

Genetics Unit Exam this THURSDAY—be ready!

Check Incomplete and Co-dominance problem sets


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics disorder study and questions (CF and sickle cell)



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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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Friday, March 1, 2019

Daily Summary 03-01

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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: ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning

Warm-up: With most fruits, you are eating the flesh of the plant organ responsible for oogenesis. What are you eating? [5]

Discussion of Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, and X-linked genetics plus practice problem sets [40]

Finish Meiosis Modeling activity [20]

Finish Flower Dissection Lab and work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7

Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon Legs 2 and 3 checked / stamped

Genetics Quiz on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

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



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of freshwater resources, humans’ use of theses resources, and potential problems in our past and current management schemes for these resources by scoring 70% or better on the Unit 9 Exam

Warm-up: Head MC answer sheet + last-minute Q and A [10]

Unit 9 Exam [55]

AP Test payments turned in to respective AP teachers by 3/7

scrAPESbook presentations [15]

I must have a hard copy or soft copy (in your APES Google Drive folder) of your up-to-date independent research proposal form by Tuesday (at the latest!)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Water Use Project data analysis (DUE TUESDAY by 3 pm)

Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up (DUE FRIDAY, 3/8 by 3 pm)



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