Biology
Darrel James: Fred C. Boyer High School, Modesto, CA
Email: dbioman@sbcglobal.net
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Darrel grew up in Bend , Oregon and received his BS in Biology from Pacific University in Oregon and his MS in Marine Science from Oregon State . He has taught Biology for twenty-three years, and is presently teaching at Beyer high School in Modesto , CA. Darrel teaches gifted and talented as well as AP* Biology and is the Department chair. He also serves as the school’s AP* coordinator. Darrel has served as a reader, table leader, and assistant chief reader for the AP* Biology Exam. He has led numerous one-day AP* Biology curriculum and grading workshops for the College Board. Darrel has presented weeklong institutes for the past 13 summers. He has coached football, track, and girls’ basketball for Beyer High School . Darrel is also an avid cyclist and will talk bicycling with anyone. Darrel leads Marine trips to Hawaii for his AP* biology students. He loves to teach and show people how much fun Biology can be.
DAILY AGENDA
DAY 1:
AM:
Lab: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab
Introduction, Philosophy and Framework of AP* Biology, Themes, Lab objectives, and Inquiry in the AP* Curriculum
PM
Lab: Enzyme Catalysis including prelab with toothpickase
Lab: Population Genetics
DAY 2:
AM
Data analysis from Diffusion and Osmosis labs
Lab: Cell Respiration
DNA Fingerprint begin
PM
Photosynthesis
Discussion: Grading the AP* Exam
DAY 3:
AM
Lab: DNA Transformation and DNA Fingerprint Electrophoresis
Discussion: Starting the AP* Bio course, Texts, Resources
PM
Lab: Transpiration and Primary Productivity
Discussion of AP* Audit and Redesign of AP* Biology
DAY 4:
AM
Lab: Genetics and Behavior (Nasonia and Pill Bugs)
Data analysis from DNA Labs
PM
Lab: Physiology (gold fish)
Lab: Mitosis and Meiosis
Evaluation of the Session and distribution of the AP* Institute Certificate.
