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Math Plus Science Equals Engineering, James Hungerford
Math Plus Science Equals Engineering, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Algebra and geometry are essential courses for all high school students (Sells, 1980). An understanding of these subjects is essential to a multitude of occupations, whether the student is college bound or not.
Babies Cry, James Hungerford
Babies Cry, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Most girls have intercourse before marriage and 96 percent of girls are sexually active before they seek contraceptive information. One girl in 10 is a mother before her 18th birthday, and the death rate of babies born to mothers under 15 years of age is more than twice the rate for babies born to mothers ages 20-24.
A Laboratory Excercise In Gas Chromatography For High School Students, Bernard Hermanson
A Laboratory Excercise In Gas Chromatography For High School Students, Bernard Hermanson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Gas chromatography is a sophisticated tool for the isolation, identification and quantification of chemical compounds. The purpose of this exercise is to introduce the principles of gas chromatography to first year chemistry students. For the exercise, students inject their own chemical samples, estimate the purity of these samples by counting the number of peaks on a print out, measure retention times for the materials observed, and compare the "r" values to those of known substances.
The Hawaii Experience
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
For the second year, a special program will be offered from July 16-29, 1981, to provide educators with the opportunity to study in Hawaii, earn university credit and enjoy the environs of Hawaii.
Beak Of The Week
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Research has shown that woodpeckers, at the peak of percussion, strike their beaks against trees at 1,300 mph.
Creationism And Evolution
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
There are several views regarding origins and changes that have occurred on the earth over time. Six day creation, gap creation, progressive creation, theistic evolution, creationism, evolution, and planetary seeding are terms used to describe some of these views. The contrasts among these ideas, especially between creationism and evolution, have been discussed publicly.
Committees Of Correspondence
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A number of scientists, teachers and lay people have expressed interest in forming a loose correspondence network so that they may coordinate their activities at the local level while maintaining contact with people having similar interests in other states.
Comparison Of Perceptions Of Major Problems In Science Education, Jack Gerlovich, Robert Yager
Comparison Of Perceptions Of Major Problems In Science Education, Jack Gerlovich, Robert Yager
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The National Science Foundation has stimulated much thought, analysis and assessment concerning the discipline of science education. The three status studies of K-12 science education have attracted national attention and study (Helgeson, 1978; Stake & Easley, 1978; Weiss, 1978). Nine professional groups have had committees analyze the results of these studies from the perspective of their respective memberships. The National Science Foundation also awarded another large research grant to the University of Colorado called Project Synthesis. This project, under the direction of Norris Harms, has attempted to synthesize the status study reports and the recent data from the National Assessment …
Science Anxiety: How Can We Reduce It?, George Davis
Science Anxiety: How Can We Reduce It?, George Davis
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Science anxiety is a new name for a phenomenon that all science teachers, regardless of experience, are familiar with. Science anxiety is a fear that many bright and capable students have of scientific studies. This fear carries with it a conviction that they cannot, regardless of effort, understand science. Science anxiety is a very effective sieve that keeps many talented people from careers in science. Those science anxious students who enter teaching act as carriers of the anxiety, thereby infecting their students. Finally, science anxious students become members of our community and contribute to the growing climate of antiscience attitudes …
Ground Rules For Laboratory Workers, Richard Jones
Ground Rules For Laboratory Workers, Richard Jones
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A humorous list of laboratory rules.
Do Reading Ability And Sex Differences Make A Difference In Science Achievement?, Sharon Wadsworth, Lynn Glass
Do Reading Ability And Sex Differences Make A Difference In Science Achievement?, Sharon Wadsworth, Lynn Glass
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Educators, parents and politicians of late have all been concerned with test scores, especially declining test scores. Much debate has taken place concerning whether, in fact, there has been a decline in the level of student performance or, rather, whether there has been a change in the population of students taking a given test. Many explanations have been tendered concerning reasons for the possible decline in test scores. This study was concerned with science scores from one Iowa high school. Specifically, this study sought to determine if there was a decline in science test scores and to determine what variables …
Creation/Evolution
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
There is a new quarterly journal devoted exclusively to this controversy.
Potential New Iowa Multi-Use Crops For Oils And Hydrocarbons, Russell A. Buchanan
Potential New Iowa Multi-Use Crops For Oils And Hydrocarbons, Russell A. Buchanan
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Many green plants contain, on a dry weight basis, more than 5 percent oil plus hydrocarbon that is not concentrated in storage organs. In these plants, oils and hydrocarbons (botanochemicals) are distributed throughout major plant tissues often as the major component of a latex. Although there has been little past interest in processing whole plants for botanochemicals, there is now great interest in these new and renewable sources of raw materials and energy. Various plant species are being regarded as potential "gasoline trees", as possible domestic sources of natural rubber and plastic, as new sources of industrial feedstocks or even …
Notes From Nsta District Viii Director, Robert L. Fisher
Notes From Nsta District Viii Director, Robert L. Fisher
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The NST A regional conventions in Cleveland and Orlando were a success! Participants included several teachers from District VIII (Illinois, Iowa and Missouri). Remember that the 1981 Convention sites are New York (April 3-6), Denver (November 5-7), Nashville (November 19-21), and Vancouver (December 3-5). Plan now to attend.
Quick Crystals, Sil Crespo
Quick Crystals, Sil Crespo
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
When teaching about minerals, there is no way that you can omit the topic of crystals. Usually, we either go to our mineral cases and take out examples of crystals to pass around, or we grow our own. The only problem with these methods is that both take time. With the former, we are looking at crystals "after the fact." With the latter, we lost the interest of some students because it takes too long to grow crystals from a solution.
Iowa Science Teachers Section And National Science Supervisors Association's Sixth Annual Curriculum Up-Date Conference
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
June 21-26 are the dates for the 1981 Curriculum Up-date Conference at the University of lowa. ISTS and NSSA are co-sponsors of the event. ISTS president-elect Ken Hartman of Ames will be a discussant group leader throughout the five day conference. Past NSSA president Charlie Butterfield will represent NSSA in a similar capacity. Gary Downs, ISTS member, is president-elect of NSSA and therefore will participate and represent both NSSA and ISTS. All participants from past years have been extremely positive about the ideas, the topics, the staff, and other conferees! The 1981 program and staff look great. All science teachers …
A Flannelboard Substitute, Dennis Kingery
A Flannelboard Substitute, Dennis Kingery
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A flannelboard is probably not among the audio-visual equipment available in most schools today, but there are times when this old standby is quite useful.
Nsts Announcement
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Dr. William C. Kyle, Jr. has been appointed NSTA State Membership Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
Mnemonic Devices
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Mnemonic devices may help students remember geologic periods.
Pets
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Dr. Marlow Ediger has designed an elementary teaching model on the topic of pets.
New Film Series
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A new, free loan film series is available from the Phillips Petroleum Company.
Glassware Safety And Care
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Corning Glass Works has recently published a 14-page brochure entitled Care and Handling of Laboratory Glassware.
Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
No abstract provided.
Beyond The Metre (Part Iii), Richard S. Thompkins
Beyond The Metre (Part Iii), Richard S. Thompkins
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This article is the third in a series discussing the wide spectrum of metric units. The first dealt with some general aspects of the International System of Units (SI) and then went on to consider the metre, square metre, cubic metre and second. The second article described the kilogram and the metric units of velocity and acceleration. This article deals with metric units of density, force and pressure.
Things To Remember
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The following quote is from Cynthia Dwyer after returning from Iran.
Teachers Institute
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The second annual Institute for Teachers of Talented High School Students will be held June 21-26.
Student Construction Of A Working Solar Collector, Edward Jones, David Roberts
Student Construction Of A Working Solar Collector, Edward Jones, David Roberts
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Student constructed projects may serve as the basis for studies of the advantages and limitations of solar energy. An eighth grade science class at Miami University's McGuffey Laboratory School completed a study of solar energy with the construction of a window unit solar collector. The collector was installed in a south window of the science room in time for use and testing during the winter of 1980. The class activity developed after numerous individual projects allowed students to test variables that would be important in the design, construction and use of such a unit. Students performed a variety of individual …
Is Science Atheistic?
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Quotation from Pope John Paul II, Vatican II Ecumenical Council.
Des Moines Botanical Center
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Planning on taking any science classes to the Des Moines area? The Des Moines Botanical Center offers a variety of horticultural and botanical workshops throughout the year.