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Cover - Ias & Ists Officers, Directors And Chairpersons - Ist Journal Information - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Open Letter To Science Teachers, Clifford G. Mccollum
Open Letter To Science Teachers, Clifford G. Mccollum
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Our responsibilities as science educators have never been greater than they are today." I know personally that such a statement has been made regularly since the 1930s, and I suspect it was commonplace some before that. These responsibilities have had various emphases identified as the reason for their being. The emphases have included such applications as those made to industry, engineering, medicine, warfare, and space exploration.
A Comparison Of The Attainment Of The Common Objectives Of The Cba, Shems, And Modern Chemistry Courses As Reflected In Student Performance On Various Objective Measures, Verne A. Troxel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
In the February, 1968, Iowa Science Teachers' Journal the writer outlined a study in which students in Iowa and Illinois who were utilizing the CBA, CHEMS, and Modern Chemistry (MC) chemistry materials were to be studied to determine if these courses were meeting their common objectives equally.
Testing, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . . 10, R. R. Haun
Testing, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . . 10, R. R. Haun
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Teachers are constantly being reminded of the importance of making evaluations of student achievement. Evaluations should be made both for the measurement of the progress of the pupil and for determining the effectiveness of the teacher himself. Methods, tools, and techniques for making these evaluations are topics of common interest and continuous discussion in the teaching fraternity.
A Study In Philosophy And Goals Of Science Education, Dale Bunsen
A Study In Philosophy And Goals Of Science Education, Dale Bunsen
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
An inquiry into the philosophical area of any human endeavor results in the framing of "why" questions. Why study science at all?, naturally becomes one of these questions which has great relevance to the field of science education. "How" and "what" questions generally use up most of the science educator's time and efforts. This is not an attempt to negate the importance of "how" and "what" questions (they are the stuff of science); rather, it is an attempt to determine what the case for science is in our educational process.
Concerns Of The Articulation Committee, R. J. Vanden Branden, Robert Franke
Concerns Of The Articulation Committee, R. J. Vanden Branden, Robert Franke
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Communications between the various educational institutions in Iowa is and should be the primary need which is satisfied by Articulation Committee activity. A panel, composed of Paul Tweeton of the State Department of Public Instruction, Robert Franke, and Tom Hendricksen representing two-year and four-year colleges, respectively, presented various views related to better communications and other concerns of articulation. The panel discussion was designed to provide an opportunity for dissemination of information by the panel and reception of ideas and suggestions from the audience.
Varied Nsta Activities Reported
Varied Nsta Activities Reported
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A series of short reports on recent activities of the National Science Teachers Association.
Science For Students Today And Tomorrow, Robert E. Yager
Science For Students Today And Tomorrow, Robert E. Yager
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Teaching science as a body of peculiar knowledge which exists for students to learn is still a common approach in American secondary schools. This is true today even with the so-called "new" science programs and their added impetus to the idea of teaching and emphasizing the processes of science in addition to the traditional content of a given discipline. The last ten years have seen great advances. However, much more is needed before we can talk of science in in our schools that is relevant for students both presently and in the future. We have too often accepted new ideas …
Cover - Ias & Ists Officers, Directors And Chairpersons - Ist Journal Information - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
No abstract provided.
Open Letter To Science Teachers: Let's Reflect For A Moment . . . ., Lynn W. Glass
Open Letter To Science Teachers: Let's Reflect For A Moment . . . ., Lynn W. Glass
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Did you greet eager, inquisitive students last September that for some reason unknown to you became inactive and bored by May? What possibly is the cause for the decline in student enthusiasm?
Rock And Mineral Exchange Service
Rock And Mineral Exchange Service
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Elementary and Secondary school science teachers interested in swapping rocks, minerals, and other earth science materials are hereby notified that a clearinghouse for earth science materials exchange has been established in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Conservation And The Biology Teacher, M. E. Stempel
Conservation And The Biology Teacher, M. E. Stempel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Conservation practices are based on a need to retain the best features of soils, plants, and animals. These are the raw materials of commerce. Commercialization has accelerated until most land areas are now exploited.
New Biology Book For Teachers
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A new book, Creative Biology Teaching, by Delma Harding, Roger Volker, and David Fagle is just off the Iowa State University Press. The book was designed to help teachers solve the everyday problems they meet in the classroom and in the field, and to make them aware of the exciting challenges that exist in teaching modem biology.
Instructional Aid On Chromatography Available
Instructional Aid On Chromatography Available
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"How to Use Chromatography as a Science Teaching Aid," by Frank M. Ganis, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, outlines five procedures to separate mixtures of chemical substances. Each method stresses a new aspect of chromatography, progressing from simple to more complex techniques.
The Imbalance Of Nature, Chalmer J. Roy
The Imbalance Of Nature, Chalmer J. Roy
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
On this fantastically dynamic planet, what can be the meaning of the balance of nature? The dynamics of the atmosphere, of the oceans, and of the solid earth show no signs of reaching an equilibrium, a condition of no change. Nature does not obey laws. The so-called laws of nature are human constructs, designed to explain observed relationships and phenomena.
A Summary Of A Survey Of Science Taught In Hampton Elementary Schools, Kenneth E. Moeller
A Summary Of A Survey Of Science Taught In Hampton Elementary Schools, Kenneth E. Moeller
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
In 1957 the Russians put an artificial satellite into orbit. Since that time science education in the United States has been experiencing a steady change. This change has not only been in course name and content but also in new methods of science teaching. The role of the science teacher is most important in the teaching of the new science materials. The instructor must be able to guide and direct the activities of the students, not just spew forth information. Often in the past, the instructor has taught as he had been taught. Most courses now are developed along these …
Nsta Science Source Book For Junior High Available
Nsta Science Source Book For Junior High Available
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"A Universe to Explore," a source book resulting from a joint project of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Teachers Association, features illustrated lessons in space science that have been successfully performed by junior high school students.
Nsta 1969 Regional Conferences
Nsta 1969 Regional Conferences
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A list of National Science Teachers Association 1969 conferences.
An Accurate Method For The Determination Of Surface Area, Larry L. Schenken
An Accurate Method For The Determination Of Surface Area, Larry L. Schenken
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Many times it is necessary for teachers or students to determine the surface area of irregular objects (e.g., leaves) during laboratory investigations. The usual procedure involves laboriously tracing the outline of the object on graph paper, counting the number of square units on the paper, and then adding some "fudge factor" to estimate partially encircled squares.
The Magnitude Of The American Educational Establishment (1968-69)
The Magnitude Of The American Educational Establishment (1968-69)
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
More than 60,400,000 Americans are engaged full-time in the nation's educational enterprise as students, teachers, or administrators. Nearly another 140,000 make education a time-consuming avocation as trustees of local school systems, state boards of education, or institutions of higher learning. The breakdown is given here.
Cover - Ias & Ists Officers, Directors And Chairpersons - Ist Journal Information - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
No abstract provided.
Iowa Outdoor Education Center Planned
Iowa Outdoor Education Center Planned
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Hawkeye Naturama, a proposed recreation center designed to improve outdoor recreation and outdoor education experiences for all of Iowa's citizens as well as out-of-state tourists, is in the initial development stage.
Expected Student Outcomes In Earth Science Investigations, John F. Thompson
Expected Student Outcomes In Earth Science Investigations, John F. Thompson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
One of the basic precepts in science teaching is the Futility Factor: no laboratory investigation is ever a complete failure . . . it can always serve as a bad example. There will always be some kind of result when students do investigations. Whether the outcome is expected or not is another question. Occasionally in a classroom investigation the "wrong" outcome is the only result. At times like this we doubt the results obtained even by the authors of the investigation.
What Do I Do Now, Teacher?????, Milbert H. Krohn
What Do I Do Now, Teacher?????, Milbert H. Krohn
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Fifteen years of science fairs has brought me into contact with excitement, danger, success, failure, and freakishness such as never could be known if the spontaneity and creativity of youth had not been challenged. The writer is not sure whether science fairs are necessary or not. Sometimes, after they are over, the justification for another is like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when you stop. Let's go back, readers, to some things in the past.
Aseptic Culture Of Arabidopsis Thalian: A Flowering Plant That Can Be Handled Like A Microorganism, Sujit K. Dhar
Aseptic Culture Of Arabidopsis Thalian: A Flowering Plant That Can Be Handled Like A Microorganism, Sujit K. Dhar
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. belongs to the tribe Arabideae of the Cruciferae. The plant occurs throughout Europe, East Africa, and Northern and Central Asia.
Nabt Convention In Philadelphia In October, 1969
Nabt Convention In Philadelphia In October, 1969
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The National Association of Biology teachers will hold its national convention in Philadelphia, October 8-11, 1969. The theme of the convention will be "Social Implications of Biological Education."
Physics Is Too For Girls, Floyd D. Goar
Physics Is Too For Girls, Floyd D. Goar
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
For several years there has been concern about the lack of girls in physics classes and, more recently, the lack of boys. The idea for an all-girl class has been in the back of my mind for some time because just watching the few girls in my physics classes each year gave me the impression that they weren't really enjoying themselves.
A Different Approach To The Study Of Pressure-Volume Relationship Of Gases, Harold Wengert
A Different Approach To The Study Of Pressure-Volume Relationship Of Gases, Harold Wengert
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
One of the problems in teaching science for general education is that all too often the ideas and concepts are given to the prospective learner before he has had an opportunity to wrestle with them himself.