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Ists Workshops And Projected Programs, Don Murphy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There has been a concerted effort on the part of the executive committee of ISTS to reestablish regional workshops for science teachers.

Free Materials

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Science Education Center at the University of Iowa is now making a number of printed teaching aids available to science teachers.

Organizational Guidelines: Iowa Junior Academy Of Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Junior Academy of Science is a state- wide organization which sponsors programs for students and coordinates other activities for science motivated students within the state of Iowa. The IJAS programs emphasize scientific research as the most appropriate activity for Academy sponsorship.

Isu Science Teachers' Short Course

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The annual Science Teachers' Short Course will be held at Iowa State University, March 2 and 3, 1973. The Short Course is intended for secondary school science and mathematics teachers and is primarily concerned with current frontiers in science and the promotion of ideas and activities that hold high potential for use in the secondary school.

The Decline Of Natural Resources And The Decline Of Reason: A Model For Thought Provocation, Charles L. Frederick

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Contrasting two basic premises, that of natural resources and their decline and Abraham Maslow's concept of human needs, man is perhaps destined to the fate of becoming less than what might be considered a rational man.

University Of Iowa Upstep Summer Institute

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

UPSTEP is an activity sponsored by the National Science Foundation to explore new and more effective ways of preparing persons to become highly qualified and competent teachers of science.

Set Eastern Iowa Science Fair

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Robert Ernst, member of the Kirkwood Community College science faculty and chairman of the project, has announced the 1973 Eastern Iowa Science Fair will be held March 31 and April 1 in Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.

Honors Group Winners

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Two high school students from Iowa have been selected by the 32nd Annual Science Talent Search. Craig J. Schaefer from Bettendorf and Gordon L. Waite from Maquoketa High School were the winners. Craig's award winning paper was Schlierenography: A Study in Applied Optics and Gordon’s was the Development of a Solar Observatory System.

Secondary Teacher Education: Where We Are Going At The University Of Iowa, Robert E. Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In September of 1970 a grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation to the Science Education Center at the University of Iowa for the development of pre-service programs for teachers of secondary school science. The program was called Iowa-UPSTEP, (Undergraduate Pre-Service Teacher Education Program). The rationale for this program and a report of its progress is a response to "Where We Are Going" at the University of Iowa.

Physics Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The spring meeting of the Iowa section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will be held at Grinnell College.

Eleventh Annual Iowa Junior Science, Engineering Humanities Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

About 300 high school science students and forty science teachers gathered in Iowa City for the Eleventh Annual Iowa Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium held in conjunction with the Annual Iowa Junior Academy of Science State Meeting. The three-day symposium was entitled, “Mankind, Science, and Tomorrow."

Some Reasons For Not Working Toward A Humanistic System

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There is only one acceptable excuse for not changing: If you really are comfortable with what you are doing and if your students tell you they are really comfortable, then don't change. Ask your students and see how they feel. If you say you'd like to change but can't for any of the reasons above, you're copping out!

An Opportunity To Serve The Biological Sciences Through Support Of The United Nations Environmental Program

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An intriguing chance for personal distinction is offered by a novel approach to improved world understanding and environmental preservation. Drawing on intensive briefing in Africa, a select group of naturalists, scientists, educators and exceptional laymen will serve as intermediaries between Africans and Americans cooperating to insure survival of the world's greatest wildlife treasure.

How Can I Make The Students See The Relevance Of This Idea? Why Do They Want? How Can I Make My Subject Come Alive?, Robert Hammon

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Working from the belief that the classroom atmosphere with its four walls is stifling to student creativity and curiosity, these instructors designed a program which would be basically an ecological study, with emphasis in three areas: social science, literature/communication, and natural sciences.

Biology Convention Offers Something For Everyone

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

"Competitive Ideas in Biology" marks the theme of the 1973 National Association of Biology Teachers Convention to be held October 11-14 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis.

Know Your Ijas Leadership Team

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Junior Academy of Science is a statewide organization which sponsors programs for students and assists in coordinating other activities within the State of Iowa during the year. The three specific areas of emphasis include research, field programs and community betterment projects.

Uni Fall Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

On November 1 and 2, the University of Northern Iowa will host their annual fall research symposium. The theme is Science and Survival.

Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp, Sherman Lundy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A little over a year ago in the spring of 1972, the Des Moines County Environmental Conservation Education Committee (ECEC) conducted a conservation education needs assessment of teachers in Des Moines County. From several discuss ions, it was decided a workshop in conservation education would be of great benefit to the area teachers.

Army Junior Science, Engineering And Humanities Symposium, Anne Marie Herman

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Do a research project, explore it, put time, hard work, and study into it and numerous rewards come about. Especially for six Iowa students selected to go to the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium held at West Point Academy, New York, May 9-12, 1973. The six students who represented Iowa at the Symposium were: Paul Sugg, Knoxville Sr. High School; Kevin Baker, Spirit Lake High School; Joe Depenbusch, Emmetsburg Comm. High School; Anne Marie Herman, Sigourney Comm. High School; Bruce Luxon, West Waterloo High School; and Gordon Waite, Maquoketa Senior High School.

Istj Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A calendar of events related to science education.

Project Assist: A Plan Of Action, Daniel S. Sheldon

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A plan of action to improve mathematics, social science, and science education has emerged as a result of over two years of meetings and planning conferences with school personnel representing all academic levels of education in Iowa. In addition, a seven-week Leadership Development Conference (LDC) was held this summer at The University of Iowa involving the regional coordinators and many of their "team" chairmen representing one of the various emphases of Project ASSIST, i.e., in-service and pre-service programs, community involvement, assessment, and student programs. Seventeen coordinators and over thirty program chairmen participated in the LDC.

Tribute To Milbert Krohn, Gary E. Downs, Donald E. Murphy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

It is our humble honor to prepare a tribute to Milbert Krohn. Milt was an excellent teacher, leader and a very dear friend to many, many educators in Iowa and across the country.

Milbert Krohn, 1927-1973, Paul Joslin

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A personal reflection on the passing of Milbert Krohn.

Iowa Science Teachers' Journal Publication Information; Iowa Science Teachers Section Officers And Regional Directors

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Project Assist: A Structure For Decision Making Process

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The united effort of educators in the state of Iowa is of primary importance toward the improvement of science education in our schools. To facilitate the efforts a systematic approach in the decision making process is essential. The interest of the local communities, the school districts, and the regional centers are brought to the attention of the administrative staff through the executive committee and the advisory committees.

Project Assist: Recent Happenings

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As the coordinators from the sixteen Project ASSIST centers prepare for their first formal meeting in Des Moines, February 25 and 26, it may be appropriate to consider the parameters for this pilot year. There are five areas of activity - each headed by a state coordinator --, working with a regional coordinator and associated staff in the sixteen centers.

Secondary Science Training Program Enrichment For High School Students, Edward L. Pizzini

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We live in an environment where the success of many educational programs are directly proportional to the amount of external funds appropriated. When federal funding for a program dries up, unfortunately, the program may come to an end. This end is in sight for many of the Secondary Science Training Programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation throughout the nation. However, at the University of Iowa, the SSTP programs are i n t he process of expanding beyond a firm foundation.

Happening This Summer

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chemistry (IAC) Summer Happening is scheduled to begin again June 25th.

Notes From The Department Of Public Instruction

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Gary Downs, State Science Consultant, attended the annual State Science Supervisors convention at Las Vegas on January 25-30, 1973.

Mr. Duane Toomsen has been employed by the Department of Public Instruction to serve as Environmental Education Consultant.

Student Evaluation And Environmental Studies Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Prairie College Community, Joint County (Area X), Linn County Area Science Educators, and the Iowa Science Teachers Section of the Iowa Academy of Science are co-sponsoring a meeting concerning student evaluation and environmental studies.