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, January 31, 2020

Daily Summary 01-31

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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:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]

DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

UNIT 8 EXAM on MONDAY!

Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

Warm-up: Record your responses to scrAPESbook presenters’ questions as your warm-up for today.

Score and turn in Unit 8 Reading Quiz 2 [10]

3 to 5 scrAPESbook presentations [30]

Use class lab data to graphically estimate 24-hour LC50 of copper sulfate on Tubifex tubifex [20]

Clean up any remaining lab materials [10]

Free work time


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Read The Pollution Within;

(2) Review for Unit 8 Exam



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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Daily Summary 01-30

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]

DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam

Work on any unfinished / late work for bio

Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on any unfinished / late work for bio



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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, January 29, 2020

Daily Summary 01-29

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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: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]

Introduction to mutations [10]

Mutation activity [30 - 40]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”

Unit 5 exam on Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE FRIDAY)

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Go Over KEY DATES:

WGHS APES 2019-2020 2nd SEMESTER KEY DATES

  • February 10th – 14th: Independent Research Project progress interviews, round 2
  • March 3rd – 7th: Independent Research Project progress interviews, round 3
  • May 11th: AP Exam, 12:00 PM on Monday
  • May 11th - May 19th: Independent Research Project presentations begin
  • May 23rd: Last day to turn in Independent Research Project written report and presentation materials for review and scoring

Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

Warm-up: Ask any last-minute lab questions right away so we can get re-started ASAP.

Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [50] (finish part 1 today if you did not do so on Monday; part 2 must be performed precisely 24 hours later)

Lecture 3: Risk; Regulation [20]

scrAPESbook presentations [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Take-home reading quiz due Friday!!

(1) Finish LC50 Analysis;

(2) read corn articles (Briefing Monsanto and …Comparison…Effects Three GM Corn Varieties…);

(3) finish toxin summary report

(4) begin to review for Unit 8 Exam



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Daily Summary 01-28

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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result

Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]

Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]

Introduction to mutations [10]

Mutation activity [30 - 40]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”

Unit 5 exam on Thursday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)

DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE THURSDAY)

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)



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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, January 27, 2020

Daily Summary 01-27

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis or “Central Dogma of Biology”) using 2-D model

Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?

Finish Transcription and translation simulation activity [40]

DNA and Central Dogma Review [~40]

Get “Meselson & Stahl Experiment” case study checked/stamped


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

DNA and Central Dogma Review

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

Have you signed up for co-teaching?

Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis or “Central Dogma of Biology”) using 2-D model

Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?

Finish Transcription and translation simulation activity [40]

DNA and Central Dogma Review [~40]

Get “Meselson & Stahl Experiment” case study checked/stamped


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

DNA and Central Dogma Review

Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

Warm-up: Ask any last-minute lab questions right away so we can get started ASAP. Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [40+]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

White Paper: Dosed Without Prescription (NOTE: this is a 64-page paper—you only need to read the executive summary [2 pages], but I strongly encourage you to skim the remainder of the paper)


REMINDERS: (1) Student reps for APES promotion on Feb 5th and 6th at lunch in cafeteria; (2) Class sweatshirt / T-shirt??



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