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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: 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 [40]
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 3/20)
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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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The official website for Mr. Bursch's science classes at Willow Glen High School
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 12, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Daily Summary 03-11
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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:
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 is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity? [7]
Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]
Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE FRIDAY)
Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives:
Determine the exhaust volume for several internal combustion engine vehicles running at idling speeds and explain how the contents of these samples relates to various forms of air pollution
Warm-up: What is a thermal inversion and how does it create potentially dangerous air conditions in heavily populated urban areas? [8]
Unit 10: Lab 2: Auto Emissions and Pollution Lab [45]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution, second trial (if necessary) [25]
Unit 10: Lecture 3: Climate Change, part 3 [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Methane and Frozen Ground
Finish FEV1 and Auto Emissions Lab Analyses
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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: What is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity? [7]
Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]
Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE FRIDAY)
Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Objectives:
Determine the exhaust volume for several internal combustion engine vehicles running at idling speeds and explain how the contents of these samples relates to various forms of air pollution
Warm-up: What is a thermal inversion and how does it create potentially dangerous air conditions in heavily populated urban areas? [8]
Unit 10: Lab 2: Auto Emissions and Pollution Lab [45]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution, second trial (if necessary) [25]
Unit 10: Lecture 3: Climate Change, part 3 [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Methane and Frozen Ground
Finish FEV1 and Auto Emissions Lab Analyses
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Daily Summary 03-10
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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 is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity? [7]
Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]
Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE THURSDAY) Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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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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 is an allele? How does the concept of alleles allow for different traits/genetic diversity? [7]
Probabilities for dominant/recessive genetic inheritance patterns and Punnett squares [20]
Start Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice (DUE THURSDAY) Meiosis Modeling activity—complete by end of day for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bikini Bottom Genetics Practice;
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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, March 9, 2020
Daily Summary 03-09
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Describe at least 2 ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis? [7]
Work on Meiosis Modeling activity—must be completed by end of the day tomorrow for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Describe at least 2 ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis? [7]
Work on Meiosis Modeling activity—must be completed by end of the day tomorrow for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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: Should humans attempt to control/limit natural sources of air pollution as well as anthropogenic ones? Why / why not? [5]
Set up lined paper with the title “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Finish Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [25 -30]
Last day to get any credit for Household Water Use Analysis project is Wednesday, 3/11
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reread pp. 510-524;
Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Describe at least 2 ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis? [7]
Work on Meiosis Modeling activity—must be completed by end of the day tomorrow for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
ESLP Project Reminder!
Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: Describe at least 2 ways in which meiosis differs from mitosis? [7]
Work on Meiosis Modeling activity—must be completed by end of the day tomorrow for full credit
Work on Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7
Get Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked for points ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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: Should humans attempt to control/limit natural sources of air pollution as well as anthropogenic ones? Why / why not? [5]
Set up lined paper with the title “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Finish Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [25 -30]
Last day to get any credit for Household Water Use Analysis project is Wednesday, 3/11
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reread pp. 510-524;
Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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Friday, March 6, 2020
Daily Summary 03-06
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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: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]
Meiosis Modeling activity [45]
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 [45]
Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
New stamp logs
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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: Set up a sheet of lined paper with the standard APES heading and title it “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Unit 10: Quiz 1 [8]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [45]
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up corrections / additions—last chance for check and stamp
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
Reread pp. 465-476; read pp. 498-510; Vehicles & Smog Questions; Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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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: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations
Warm-up: What does meiosis produce and where in the body does it take place? [5]
Meiosis Modeling activity [45]
Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 [45]
Get Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 checked / stamped
New stamp logs
Get TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checked
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Legs 2 and 3 (complete by 3/13)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by 3/13)
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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: Set up a sheet of lined paper with the standard APES heading and title it “Air Pollution: Quiz 1” [1]
Unit 10: Quiz 1 [8]
Unit 10: Lecture 2: Outdoor Air Pollution [15]
Unit 10: Lab 1: Lung Volume and Pollution [45]
Lab: Water Quality Index: data analysis and write-up corrections / additions—last chance for check and stamp
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Reading Assignment: Miller LITE pp. 481-489, 465-476 (Be sure to read Core Case Study on 465)
Reread pp. 465-476; read pp. 498-510; Vehicles & Smog Questions; Finish FEV1 Lab Analysis
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