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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

1965

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Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers Jan 1965

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Jan 1965

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Open Letter From The President, David L. Fagle Jan 1965

Open Letter From The President, David L. Fagle

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

It is apparent that there is a core of dedicated science teachers in the State of Iowa. Their consistent support of the Iowa Science Teacher's Association proves that!


Science In The Social Studies, J. Doyle Casteel Jan 1965

Science In The Social Studies, J. Doyle Casteel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Science now promises to become man's most modern superstition. This is a matter of concern to scientist and historian, to science instructor and social studies teacher.


Filmstrips For Earth Science And Conservation Jan 1965

Filmstrips For Earth Science And Conservation

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An advertisement for filmstrips about earth science and conservation.


A Quantitative Study Of The Conductivity Of Solutions, Rex T. Morrison Jan 1965

A Quantitative Study Of The Conductivity Of Solutions, Rex T. Morrison

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

During the summer of 1963, the author had the privilege of attending an Advanced Placement Chemistry Institute in which the participants built some simple instruments useful in chemistry and studied their usual applications. The A. C. Conductivity Bridge built by the participants seemed to offer some advantages in presenting one of the demonstrations accompanying an experiment used in the Chem-Study course at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Iowa where the following activity was conducted.


Resolutions Proposed By The Iowa Science Teachers Association Jan 1965

Resolutions Proposed By The Iowa Science Teachers Association

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

It was moved and seconded that the above resolutions be presented to the members present at the annual ISTA meeting October 22, 1965 and be adopted from the floor.


Minutes Of The September 25 Meeting Of The Executive Board Jan 1965

Minutes Of The September 25 Meeting Of The Executive Board

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Minutes of the September 25, 1965, Meeting of The Iowa Science Teachers Association Executive Board.


The Secondary Science Teacher As An Elementary Science Consultant, Milbert H. Krohn Jan 1965

The Secondary Science Teacher As An Elementary Science Consultant, Milbert H. Krohn

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Helping the elementary science program grow in the environment m which we find it in our Iowa schools should be the aim of every high school science teacher in our state.


Butler County In-Service Science Institute Jan 1965

Butler County In-Service Science Institute

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Butler County science teachers association met in the Allison, Iowa High School science rooms on Thursday, November 11, 1965. The agenda follows.


Senior Science Seminar, James E. Mccoy Jan 1965

Senior Science Seminar, James E. Mccoy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In the planning of this course addition to our high school curriculum, we had the following purpose in mind: to provide the student with an opportunity for enrichment, individual study, and scientific experience.


Chemical Christmas Trees Jan 1965

Chemical Christmas Trees

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The large corridor bulletin boards at Wahlert High School lend atmosphere, color, and spirit especially at Christmas. In the east wing, adjacent to the chem labs, one of these, the "Chemist's Tree" aroused special interest and enthusiasm this year not only to the students but to the faculty as well.


News And Notes - Academy To Sponsor Meeting For Junior College Teachers Jan 1965

News And Notes - Academy To Sponsor Meeting For Junior College Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At the request of the ISTA Board of Directors the Iowa Academy of Science has decided to co-sponsor a two day conference next year with the theme: "Problems of Teaching Science at the Junior College Level."


News And Notes - Ista'ers At Milwaukee Jan 1965

News And Notes - Ista'ers At Milwaukee

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Mr. Paul Tweeten, Mr. Lyle Anderson, and Dr. Robert Yager were ISTA'ers at the Upper Midwest Regional Meeting of NSTA.


News And Notes - Junior Academy Science Symposium Jan 1965

News And Notes - Junior Academy Science Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

If you have students of high ability in science who are interested in a research experience, there is still an opportunity for them to become a part of the NSF sponsored Science Symposium in Iowa.


News And Notes - Casmt Convention A Success Jan 1965

News And Notes - Casmt Convention A Success

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There was a bigger Iowa group at the Pick-Congress November 25-28 than ever before. Several ISTA'ers were on the program.


News And Notes - New Membership Jan 1965

News And Notes - New Membership

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

ISTA can boast of more members than ever before. However, this still remains one of our problems.


News And Notes - Fsa 1966 Jan 1965

News And Notes - Fsa 1966

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

David Fagle is the new regional director of NSTA's Ford-FSA program.


News And Notes - Increase In Dues Jan 1965

News And Notes - Increase In Dues

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Academy of Science is considering an increase to dues of $5 instead of the current amount which is $2.


More Than 2000 Colleges Are Now Using Our Equipment For Research And Teaching Nuclear Science Jan 1965

More Than 2000 Colleges Are Now Using Our Equipment For Research And Teaching Nuclear Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An advertisement for Atomic Accessories, Inc.


News And Notes - Congratulations To The New Ista Officers Jan 1965

News And Notes - Congratulations To The New Ista Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We completed one of the most impressive elections in the history of the association. More ballots were cast in what were very close contests.


Review - The Mystery Of Matter, Verne A. Troxel Jan 1965

Review - The Mystery Of Matter, Verne A. Troxel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Mystery of Matter is a collection of writings of eminent scientists ranging from Bacon and Dalton to Einstein and Pauling. The articles are arranged to emphasize the relationships between literature, philosophy and social science to science.


Review - Dna Ladder Of Life, Verlin Fleagle Jan 1965

Review - Dna Ladder Of Life, Verlin Fleagle

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Dr. Edward Frankel explains in his book how scientists have worked out the structure of the DNA molecules and are deciphering some of its coded messages.


Review - Teaching Chemistry With Models, Bob James Jan 1965

Review - Teaching Chemistry With Models, Bob James

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This book is a must for teachers who wish to use atomic, molecular, ionic crystals models in their teaching. Much of the book is devoted to the how and why of using models in a chemistry course.


Review - Physics For The Inquiring Mind, John Nadig Jan 1965

Review - Physics For The Inquiring Mind, John Nadig

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This book is very useful as a teacher reference book in the physical sciences. It is not an "all-encompassing-topic'' book , but presents a sound philosophy of science, discusses central concepts, presents the real growth and controversy in science, presents the historical development of science and the important scientists of history, and develops the conversation of physical science in a logical and enjoyable way.


Review - Today's Basic Science, Gerald H. Krockover Jan 1965

Review - Today's Basic Science, Gerald H. Krockover

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

For those school systems who are interested in adding more punch to their sixth grade science programs, this book should be investigated. It covers selected areas such as magnetism, light, atomic energy, and the human body with great precision and accuracy.


Application For Membership; Back Cover Jan 1965

Application For Membership; Back Cover

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers Jan 1965

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Jan 1965

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Open Letter From The Editor, Robert Yager Jan 1965

Open Letter From The Editor, Robert Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume 3 of the Iowa Science Teachers Journal becomes a reality with this first issue. It is an integral part and an indispensable organ of the Iowa Science Teachers Association. ISTA has become a more potent form in educational as well as scientific circles during the last two years.