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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

1966

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Science Club Ideas Jan 1966

Science Club Ideas

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At a recent meeting of the University High science club a panel of medical students conducted a discussion on preparations for medical careers and opportunities in medical research.


Review - The World Of Living Things, Gerald H. Krockover Jan 1966

Review - The World Of Living Things, Gerald H. Krockover

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This book is highly recommended for those school systems who are looking for some departmentalization in their junior high science program. It can be easily incorporated into a year biological science program for seventh or eighth grade.


Ista As A Co-Sponsor Of College Teaching Conference Jan 1966

Ista As A Co-Sponsor Of College Teaching Conference

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

NSTA has invited the Academy of Science (and as a result ISTA as a section of the Academy) to sponsor a conference on the teaching of college science next fall.


Constitution Of The Iowa Science Teachers Association Jan 1966

Constitution Of The Iowa Science Teachers Association

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the professional interests of the teachers of science in the state of Iowa.


Meet Your Photo Editor Jan 1966

Meet Your Photo Editor

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

George Magrane, family man, teacher, and photographer, has contributed a great deal to the Iowa Science Teacher’s Journal in the past year.


News And Notes - Nsf Sponsored Student Symposium Jan 1966

News And Notes - Nsf Sponsored Student Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There is still a chance for your students to be considered for the expense-paid trip to the 1966 AAAS meetings.


Table Of Contents Jan 1966

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers Jan 1966

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Open Letter From Short Course Coordinator, Betty C. Goettsch Jan 1966

Open Letter From Short Course Coordinator, Betty C. Goettsch

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Dr. William McCormack will tell of the development of the bio-electronic system of infant respiratory augmentation. Dr. McCormack has been the driving force behind this project at Iowa State. He is a practicing pediatrician as well as a university instructor engaged in research.


Ista Executive Meeting Jan 1966

Ista Executive Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Details of the Iowa Science Teacher’s Association Executive Meeting held December 4, 1966.


Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers Jan 1966

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Ista Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Table Of Contents Jan 1966

Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


News And Notes - Nsta Meeting In New York Jan 1966

News And Notes - Nsta Meeting In New York

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

STA Meeting in New York Several ISTA members are in New York April 1-5 (1966) attending sessions of the National Science Teachers Association.


Treasurer's Report For The Iowa Science Teacher's Association Jan 1966

Treasurer's Report For The Iowa Science Teacher's Association

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Balance on hand on December 31, 1965.


Another Tremendous Short Course Jan 1966

Another Tremendous Short Course

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

If you missed the 8th Annual ISTA Short Course at Ames March 4-5 you really missed something. It was well attended (over 300) by teachers throughout the state.


Bscs Vs. Traditional Biology, Mary Janela Jan 1966

Bscs Vs. Traditional Biology, Mary Janela

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

During the school year 1963-64 a study was undertaken at Columbus High School, Waterloo, in order to discover whether the new science programs are more effective in teaching problem solving and critical thinking than are the traditional courses.


Simple Radiation Studies In Biology, C. L. Christensen, D. J. Schmidt Jan 1966

Simple Radiation Studies In Biology, C. L. Christensen, D. J. Schmidt

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Radioisotopes are a part of modern biological science. Radiation studies can be carried out without great expense. Thus they are available for the secondary level. Projects are easy to develop and can be adapted to any area of biological science. We would like to encourage all biology teachers to incorporate the use of radioisotopes into their programs.


Assistants In High School Science, Henry Leroy Becker, Mary Elizabeth Sievert Jan 1966

Assistants In High School Science, Henry Leroy Becker, Mary Elizabeth Sievert

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The modern science programs of today have created increased emphasis upon the laboratory situation. With this increased emphasis on laboratory work, the science teacher must spend many hours preparing for laboratory experiences which will meet the needs of the students enrolled in today's and tomorrow's science courses. In order to meet these needs, what alternatives are available to the science teacher in preparation for a laboratory situation?


Meet Our Advertising Editor Jan 1966

Meet Our Advertising Editor

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Although Sister Mary Martina, CHM, has been known to say that it’s a "man's world", she has found an important place in it. As biology instructor at Dowling High in Des Moines, and Chairman of the Science Department there, she is busy almost 24 hours a day.


Mason City Meeting A Huge Success Jan 1966

Mason City Meeting A Huge Success

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The North Central Science Congress on Jan. 22 drew several hundred scientists, teachers, and students.


News And Notes - Cedar Falls Science Symposium A Success Jan 1966

News And Notes - Cedar Falls Science Symposium A Success

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

March 4 and 5 (1966) marked an important day as six hundred secondary school students participated in the annual SCI Science Symposium.


Minutes Of The Executive Board, Ames, Iowa, March 4, 1966 Jan 1966

Minutes Of The Executive Board, Ames, Iowa, March 4, 1966

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The meeting of the Iowa Science Teacher's Association Executive Board was called to order by Mr. David Fagle, President.


Junior High Science As A Foundation, Leona K. Adler Jan 1966

Junior High Science As A Foundation, Leona K. Adler

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Science programs designed for junior high school are usually based upon the assumption that this level includes grades 7, 8 and 9 - although, of course other types of groupings have been explored. We must also recognize the assumption that junior high school science is neither the first nor the last exposure of students to science.


These 12-Year Olds Learned To Count Atoms With The "Atomette" Science Lab Jan 1966

These 12-Year Olds Learned To Count Atoms With The "Atomette" Science Lab

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

These 12-year olds learned to count atoms with the “Atomette” Science Lab. [advertisement]


Junior Academy News Jan 1966

Junior Academy News

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Junior Academy of Science is designed to further the cause of science education in Iowa high schools by providing an annual program of scientific atmosphere and stimulation for capable students. It is comparable to similar scientific meetings of adult scientists.


News And Notes - Usoe-Regional Laboratory Established Jan 1966

News And Notes - Usoe-Regional Laboratory Established

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Upper Midwest Regional Laboratory has received a $99,000 planning grant. Iowa is a part of the laboratory which has headquarters in Minneapolis.


Junior Academy News - State Meeting Jan 1966

Junior Academy News - State Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Plans for the meeting in Pella on April 15-16 (1966) are well underway and it looks as if we are going to have as fine a program as we had at Dubuque last year.


Junior Academy News - Submitting The Research Report Jan 1966

Junior Academy News - Submitting The Research Report

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The science student with a worthy science report should enter his paper in the Iowa Junior Academy of Science preliminary screening process by submitting his paper along with a duplicated copy of the following form.


Application For Membership; Back Cover Jan 1966

Application For Membership; Back Cover

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Academy Officers; Ists Officers Jan 1966

Cover - Journal Staff; Journal Information; Academy Officers; Ists Officers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.