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Biotechnology And Its Future: Implications For School And Careers, John Frey, John Cronn Jan 1987

Biotechnology And Its Future: Implications For School And Careers, John Frey, John Cronn

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

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Elementary Human Genetics, A Help To Teachers, Elizabeth W. Reed Jan 1971

Elementary Human Genetics, A Help To Teachers, Elizabeth W. Reed

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

ABSTRACT - Two pilot courses in human genetics, which were sponsored by the Minnesota Human Genetics League, are described. One was given in Minneapolis and one in Osseo, Minn. Each course consisted of ten two-hour class sessions, carried professional credits and was geared to the level of elementary and high school teachers, principals and special education personnel who made up the class membership.

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Plants For Classroom Use, Elizabeth Wagner Reed Jan 1969

Plants For Classroom Use, Elizabeth Wagner Reed

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

The importance of having living plants in the classroom is emphasized. Ways of coping with environmental problems of classroom heal and dryness are outlined, including the making of terraria. Varieties of plants found suitable for the classroom and laboratory are described.

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A Comparative Study Of Wood Pulp From The Trunk, Limbs, And Roots Of The Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides), John Vernanth, Raynell Walker, Ann Johnson Jan 1965

A Comparative Study Of Wood Pulp From The Trunk, Limbs, And Roots Of The Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides), John Vernanth, Raynell Walker, Ann Johnson

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

A three part study was conducted on a single quaking aspen tree (Populus tremuloides): ( l) the strength and other physical properties of fiberboard made from the trunk, roots, and limbs using the cold soda pulping process, (2) the strength properties of paper made from the trunk, root, and limb sections using the Kraft pulping process, and (3) a chemical analysis of the trunk, roots, and limbs. Results of these studies indicate there are significant differences in many of the properties of the three parts of the tree, and that parts of the tree other than the trunk possess useful …

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The Biological Sciences In The General Education Program, La Roy W. Zell May 1953