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, August 23, 2019

Daily Summary 08-23

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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:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [15]

Science Methods Review [10]

Hypothesis writing introduction and practice [20]

Check science methods practice and go over [~20]

Go over science methods practice and [15]

Turn in Paper Folding Investigation SI (metric system) review and practice [20]

Start graphing review Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

The following assignments are DUE MONDAY:

  1. Hypothesis Writing Practice
  2. SI metric review
  3. Graphing practice worksheet




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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

Warm-up: Do you agree that the primary impulse of humans is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]

Reading and video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [25]

Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., 8/30) [5]

Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]

Discussion: The Tragedy of the Commons

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity due in your APES Google Drive folder by midnight, today, 8/23


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay (due 8/29)

Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE MON.)

How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., 8/30)

Reading in Miller, pp. 20-27



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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Daily Summary 08-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis

Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [15]

Science Methods Review [10]

Hypothesis writing introduction and practice [20]

Check science methods practice and go over [~20]

Go over science methods practice and [15]

SI (metric system) review and practice [20]

Turn in Paper Folding Investigation (POSTPONED TO MONDAY)

Start graphing review (POSTPONED TO MONDAY

Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Hypothesis Writing Practice, SI (Metric) review, and science methods (SpongeBob) practice worksheet DUE MONDAY!



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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, August 21, 2019

Daily Summary 08-21

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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:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

Lab notebook requirement reminder [2]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]

Science methods practice [15]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Paper Folding Investigation

Finish Science Methods Practice (SpongeBob scenarios)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science

Warm-up: What is an ecological footprint and what do you think is the greatest value in estimating the numbers that this tool uses?

Lecture/Discussion 1: What is Environmental Science? [15

Set up Google Drive folder for APES [10]

Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [15]

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity [35 - 40]

http://www.footprintnetwork.org/

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/28)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Review Lectures/Discussions 1 and 2 from Unit 1

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment (due 8/28)

Complete Happy Fishing Game (Goin’ Fishin’) Pre-lab setup in your lab notebook

Finish Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity (Due Friday, 8/23)



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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Daily Summary 08-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: What is your definition of the word science? How is the practice of science different from casual investigations? [10]

Turn in lab safety poster and lab safety contract [2]

Lab notebook requirement reminder [2]

Science Methods, Part 1 [15]

Paper Folding Investigation [35 - 40]

Science Methods, Part 2 [15]

Science methods practice [15]

Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Paper Folding Investigation

Finish Science Methods Practice (SpongeBob scenarios)



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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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Monday, August 19, 2019

Daily Summary 08-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]

Review lab safety [5]

Lab safety posters [20]

Lab safety quiz [15]

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day

Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day

Get a college-ruled notebook for this class



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to state and explain lab safety rules

Warm-up: Take out lab safety guide [1]

Review lab safety [5]

Lab safety posters [20]

Lab safety quiz [15]

Turn in Course information sheet signature portion (last day to receive 5 points for turning in)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed and returned by next class day

Complete lab safety poster (covering one rule) and bring it back next class day

Get a college-ruled notebook for this class



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from; pass lab safety quiz

Warm-up: Review lab safety, including contract

Quick Quiz on summer reading [8]

Lab safety quiz [10]

Note on reduced cost for AP exams

Lecture/Discussion 1: What is Environmental Science? [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Get signature section of Lab Safety Contract signed

Review Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES?

Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles

Study Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment

Look over Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment

(REMINDER: nearly all course materials are on class website)



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