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Science And Engineering Manpower: Needs For The 70'S; Implications For Higher Education, Carles E. Falk Jan 1971

Science And Engineering Manpower: Needs For The 70'S; Implications For Higher Education, Carles E. Falk

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

Address at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Academy of Science at Winona State College, Winona, Minn., May 5, 1971.


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.


Student Attitudes Toward Personalized Instruction At Mankato State College, Earl L. Lamont Jan 1970

Student Attitudes Toward Personalized Instruction At Mankato State College, Earl L. Lamont

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

A preliminary study was conducted on the Individual Personalized Instruction botany laboratory initiated at Mankato State College spring quarter of 1969. Three quarters of the IPI were compared with three quarters of traditional botany laboratory classes that were attended by students prior lo the inception of the IPI laboratory. The IPI students achieved as well as or better than the traditional botany laboratory students, according to their lecture test scores and final course grade. Student altitude was positive toward the IPI, which, was indicated by responses to a questionnaire.


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.


Procedure And Structure For An Instructional Laboratory Which Supplements Research, R. S. Adams Jr. Jan 1968

Procedure And Structure For An Instructional Laboratory Which Supplements Research, R. S. Adams Jr.

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

This paper describes the organization of a laboratory course in Soil Chemical Analysis. Students select and pursue small research problems to gain experience in the soil analyses that are discussed in lecture and required in the laboratory. Involvement of the class in an actual research problem proved challenging to both the instructor and the class. The data obtained often supplemented current departmental research. Individual projects were found to be easier to supervise than team problems. This paper reports results of a team project examining parameters of a pot experiment. Shape of the pot, methods of watering, methods of fertilizing, and …


Comparing Laboratory Instruction Methods In Biology, John C. Coulter Jan 1968

Comparing Laboratory Instruction Methods In Biology, John C. Coulter

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

This investigation compares achievement of ninth grade students in biology taught by inductive laboratory experiments, by deductive laboratory exercises, and by demonstration of inductive experiments. It appears that the inductive approach produced significantly greater attainment of attitudes of science. The emphasis of this on designing experiments and analyzing the data did not distract from the ability of students to learn and apply facts and principles. None of the instructional methods tested was found to be more effective with any particular ability range. Students in laboratory classes reacted more positively to their instruction than did those taught by the demonstration method.


Scientific Approach To 4-H Food Projects, Grace Brill Jan 1967

Scientific Approach To 4-H Food Projects, Grace Brill

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

The scientific approach to 4-H food projects resulted from the stress on science from federal extension personnel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and from surveys and consultations with representatives of the National Science Foundation. The result has been six bulletins prepared by the extension nutritionists of the University of Minnesota for the approximately 24,000 4-H members, aged 9 to 19, enrolled in 4-H food projects in Minnesota. The scientific approach has, consequently, added the question of "why" to the traditional 4-H approach of "how-to-do-it."


Effectiveness Of Selected Films On Learning Biological Concepts By High School Students, W. D. Philipson Jan 1967

Effectiveness Of Selected Films On Learning Biological Concepts By High School Students, W. D. Philipson

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

This study was performed to determine the effects of educational motion picture treatment in learning of biological concepts from a tenth-grade biology course.


The Limits Of The Scientist's Responsibility To Communicate With Laymen, James M. Lufkin Jan 1966

The Limits Of The Scientist's Responsibility To Communicate With Laymen, James M. Lufkin

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

The scientist's responsibility to communicate with the layman is limited first by the layman's ability to understand him, and second by the layman's "need to know." These are very real limits, and in fairness, they should always be considered carefully in any assessment of the scientist's social responsibility.


A Call For Leadership, Frank M. Noice Jan 1965

A Call For Leadership, Frank M. Noice

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Some Possibilities For Broadening High School Programs Through Industry Participation, Edward Barnes Jan 1965

Some Possibilities For Broadening High School Programs Through Industry Participation, Edward Barnes

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

The Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company insulation board and paper mills, located at International Falls, have become an important potential source of education for young people. About 5 years ago Falls High School recognized that such opportunities existed, and a start was made that resulted in two co-operative science programs. These programs have been evolving ever since and, although more change is expected, they now seem firmly established.


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 …


Chemistry In The Junior And Senior College, Marie James Jan 1964

Chemistry In The Junior And Senior College, Marie James

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

A report of the meeting of the Minnesota College Chemistry Teachers' Section, May 2, 1964, at the Meetings of the Minnesota Academy of Science. Sister Marie James is the Chairman of the College Chemistry Teachers' Section.


Introduction: Symposium On Computer Uses, Robert L. Evans Jan 1963

Introduction: Symposium On Computer Uses, Robert L. Evans

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Use Of Computers In Undergraduate Education, Donald H. Taranto Jan 1963

Use Of Computers In Undergraduate Education, Donald H. Taranto

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

Over the past several years automatic digital computers have become accessible to many undergraduate students. This accessibility has given an impetus to the inclusion in the undergraduate curriculum of various aspects of computer utilization such as programming, numerical methods, and computer applications. This paper will examine some of the reasons for including such material in the undergraduate curriculum, and in the course of such examination, some of the ways in which this can be done will become evident.


Digital Computer Applications In The Natural Sciences, Leslie E. Knutson Jan 1963

Digital Computer Applications In The Natural Sciences, Leslie E. Knutson

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Some Uses Of Computers In The Social Sciences, Edward M. Foster Jan 1963

Some Uses Of Computers In The Social Sciences, Edward M. Foster

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Recommendations From The Minnesota Industry-Education Board Jan 1963

Recommendations From The Minnesota Industry-Education Board

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Developing Creative Science Talent, E. Paul Torrance Jan 1962

Developing Creative Science Talent, E. Paul Torrance

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Utilizatioon Of A Natural Area In Teaching Junior High School Biological Science, Warren V. Nelson Jan 1962

Utilizatioon Of A Natural Area In Teaching Junior High School Biological Science, Warren V. Nelson

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

It has long been suggested that biology, being the study of life, should place emphasis on living organisms. This should be especially true of junior high school study. For this reason the use of any available natural area should be exploited to the utmost. Since there is a natural area immediately adjacent to the school in which the author teaches, this study has been developed. Junior high school students in biological science courses spend much time learning to describe and identify organisms. This is an important part of this course and junior high school students usually enjoy this type of …


The Role Of Natural Science Courses In Liberal Education, Karl D. Fezer Jan 1962

The Role Of Natural Science Courses In Liberal Education, Karl D. Fezer

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


The Development Of A General Education College Chemistry Course, Luther Arnold May 1956

The Development Of A General Education College Chemistry Course, Luther Arnold

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Definition Of Science, An Operational Classroom Technique, David G. Barry May 1956

Definition Of Science, An Operational Classroom Technique, David G. Barry

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Geology At The Secondary School Level, William C. Scott Apr 1955

Geology At The Secondary School Level, William C. Scott

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Trends In Science Courses, Joseph D. Novak Apr 1955

Trends In Science Courses, Joseph D. Novak

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Programs For The Preparation Of Teachers Of The Physical Sciences And Mathematics, Palmer O. Johnson Apr 1955

Programs For The Preparation Of Teachers Of The Physical Sciences And Mathematics, Palmer O. Johnson

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Semi-Micro Procedure In High School Laboratories, Karl J. Aaberg May 1954

Semi-Micro Procedure In High School Laboratories, Karl J. Aaberg

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


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

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

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


Chemical Magic Experiments, Leonard A. Ford May 1952

Chemical Magic Experiments, Leonard A. Ford

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.


A Demonstration Of Various Procedures Used To Interest And Help Pupils To Understand Physics, O. M. Bjeldanes Apr 1951

A Demonstration Of Various Procedures Used To Interest And Help Pupils To Understand Physics, O. M. Bjeldanes

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.