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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

1965

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News And Notes - Three Teachers Honored At Dubuque Meeting Jan 1965

News And Notes - Three Teachers Honored At Dubuque Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Section of the American Chemical Society names an outstanding teacher each year in Iowa. This group for a number of years has used the Academy meeting as the vehicle for honoring the selection. John R. Penney of Mason City was selected by the 1964-65 committee.


Science Fairs: Factors Involved In Participation And Winning, Hart M. Nelson Jan 1965

Science Fairs: Factors Involved In Participation And Winning, Hart M. Nelson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This study was an attempt to identify some factors involved in the participation and winning in the Northeast Iowa Science Fair.


News And Notes - Junior Academy Of Science Jan 1965

News And Notes - Junior Academy Of Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Have you been exerting appropriate leadership concerning special activities for your science prone students? The new program of the Iowa Junior Academy of Science provides one of the most dynamic experiences of any for these students.


News And Notes - Casmt Meeting Jan 1965

News And Notes - Casmt Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Before the second issue of Volume 3 is printed many ISTA members will have participated in the CASMT meeting in Chicago at Thanksgiving time.


Candidates For Office Jan 1965

Candidates For Office

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In October, 1963, the Iowa Science Teachers' Association initiated the system of electing its officers through mail balloting. This system was adopted, and has become established procedure since that time, so all members of ISTA may have an opportunity to vote for our officers even if they are unable to be in attendance at the Annual fall meeting. The committee, feeling it imperative that you as a voting member should have an opportunity to better know our candidates and thus be adequately informed to make your choices, is including the following roster.


News And Notes - Second Year For Election By Mail Jan 1965

News And Notes - Second Year For Election By Mail

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Don't forget to cast your ballot. Study the qualifications of the candidates and act accordingly.


Junior Academy News - Individual Memberships Jan 1965

Junior Academy News - Individual Memberships

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Executive Committee has seriously considered creating individual membership in the Junior Academy. This would replace the school affiliation which is the current practice.


Review - Face Of North America, D. J. Schmidt Jan 1965

Review - Face Of North America, D. J. Schmidt

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In this day of Molecular Biology and Space Travel the teacher and student interested in natural history find it hard to pick up a library book that isn't slanted in this direction. This book by Peter Farb provides a sound natural history of our continent and a welcome break from this above mentioned trend.


In-Service Institutes Jan 1965

In-Service Institutes

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There may still be time to enroll in one of the In-Service classes at Drake University, Iowa State, or Iowa University.


Junior Academy News - The 1965-66 Symposium Jan 1965

Junior Academy News - The 1965-66 Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 1965-66 symposium is here.


Review - An Introduction To Modern Chemistry, Verne A. Troxel Jan 1965

Review - An Introduction To Modern Chemistry, Verne A. Troxel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This is a 206 page paperback giving an excellent introduction to modern chemistry for those who presently have a general background in chemistry and physics.


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.


Table Of Contents Jan 1965

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


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.


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.


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 - 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 - 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.


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.


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.


Junior Academy News - The Science Symposium At University Of Dubuque Jan 1965

Junior Academy News - The Science Symposium At University Of Dubuque

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Sixty students presented papers at the Academy last April.


Junior Academy News - Regional Ijas Meetings Jan 1965

Junior Academy News - Regional Ijas Meetings

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Have you contacted other schools in your area?


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

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers

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.


Open Letter From Short Course Coordinator, Betty W. Goettsch Jan 1965

Open Letter From Short Course Coordinator, Betty W. Goettsch

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Excited anticipation describes my feelings as the Iowa Science Teacher's Short Course has taken shape. Each year I've felt we hit a peak in imparting new knowledge and interests in so short a time, and our Short Course this March will certainly be no exception to that.


Table Of Contents Jan 1965

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Advanced Science Courses In Iowa, Jerry L. Underfer Jan 1965

Advanced Science Courses In Iowa, Jerry L. Underfer

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

To facilitate the study it was necessary to locate and contact schools which offered advanced science courses. This was done by examining "School Program B" for the academic year 1961-1962 which is on file at the State Department of Education.


The Case Of The Missing Joules - A Chem Gem Necklace Jan 1965

The Case Of The Missing Joules - A Chem Gem Necklace

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Inspector Sherlock Ohm, of Standard International Yard, was driving across the Wheatstone Bridge in his '09 Maxwell. He was trying to remember Ava Gadro's number so he could call and data for the Policeman's Ball-when suddenly he blew a tire. "OH-Nernst," said Sherlock, "I don't have a tire ion with me, but luckily ammonia short distance from the Ideal Gas Station."


Comparison Of Chem Study Cba Laboratory Philosophies, Jim Bergman Jan 1965

Comparison Of Chem Study Cba Laboratory Philosophies, Jim Bergman

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Chemical Bond Approach Project, CBA, and the Chemical Education Materials Study, CHEM Study, have some basic similarities and basic differences in their laboratory approaches.


Attention Biology Teachers Jan 1965

Attention Biology Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As an affiliate of the National Association of Biology Teachers, it is of professional and financial advantage to the ISTA to have your NABT membership dues, (new or renewal) processed by the ISTA.