where science process meets the living world
An introduction to biology in an online flipped classroom by independent ecologist and innovative science teacher, Will Boyd
course description
Overview
Boyd Biology is an introduction to the remarkable world of living things in a completely online flipped classroom format, offered by independent field ecologist and innovative science teacher, Will Boyd.
Topics and Materials
This course serves as a full-credit high school biology course. The course will cover introduction to biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology including viruses, origin of and taxonomy of biodiversity, microbiology including viruses, algae and protozoa, fungi, invertebrate and vertebrate animals, and an introduction to botany. Students must have a compound light microscope, slides, and this textbook.
Details
- Online, flipped-classroom
- Two pre-recorded video lectures and one live Zoom discussion with instructor per week
- 32 week course, Sept. 7 - May 16
- Weekly readings and homework, bi-weekly quizzes, module tests, facilitated labs including dissections
- $600 per student
about me
Additional Information
I love all things biology and ecology. I get out and explore every type of living creature and ecosystem I can. I find great joy in learning how living things work, from the cellular level up to the landscape scale. Teaching biology gives me opportunity to share my joy and experience in field and lab biology with students. My favorite things in the classroom are 1) guiding students to become and love being biophiliacs and 2) helping students master the art of scientific speculation. Click here for my full bio and resume.
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