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!

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Daily Summary 11-05

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors

Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]

Introduction to enzymes [25]

Activity: Toothpickase Enzyme Simulation [45 - 60]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already

Turn in your (yellow) assignment stamp sheet

Closure: What are enzymes (structurally speaking) and what specifically can/do they do? How do they basically work? [5]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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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, November 4, 2019

Daily Summary 11-04

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors

Warm-up: Of the four biomolecule categories, name the ones which include long chains of repeating simpler molecules. What is the general term for these chains? Name a specific example. [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already

Get your biomolecules / macromolecules graphic organizer stamped and turn in your (yellow) assignment stamp sheet


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: (1) Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors; (2) Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors

Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]

Introduction to enzymes [20]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly and submit the sheet with all of your model approval stamps if you have not done so already

Turn in your (yellow) assignment stamp sheet


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your Ecology Service Learning Project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions]

Warm-up: In ecological terms, what is a population? [5]

Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]

Set up Seed Density Lab [25]

Check in on allelopathy experiment [~25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab

Finish Growth Rate practice exercises by next class period

LITE reading assignment (112-118)



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Friday, November 1, 2019

Daily Summary 11-01

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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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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching? Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

Review biomolecules and their properties [10]

Biomolecules in your diet [15]

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [35 - 40]

Get Biomolecules graphic organizer checked /stamped [~50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]

Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]

Finish round 1 scrAPESbook presentations [30]

Allelopathy lab work time and Research Project First Round Interviews


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab and Research Project



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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Daily Summary 10-31

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]

Biomolecules and their properties [25]

Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

Biomolecules graphic organizer—I will check/stamp Monday [~50]

Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit!

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!

Properties of water / biomolecules quiz on Monday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by midnight on Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Study for Properties of water / biomolecules quiz on 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, October 30, 2019

Daily Summary 10-30

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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits

Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]

Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz next day Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [30]

Start Biomolecule Assembly Activity [50]

ESLP: Sign up for a Round 2 project by Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on your ESLP project

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #3 and #4 (Must be published by Friday to receive on-time scoring)

Finish Macromolecules (Biomolecules) graphic organizer



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam

Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]

Unit 4 Exam [50]

Allelopathy lab work time after exam


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab



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