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The Effects Of Stimulants On The Pulse Rate, Darrell Young

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A recent article in Science by Maugh II (1973), dealing with the possible relationship between coffee and heart disease, inspired me to develop and execute a laboratory exercise designed to measure the effects of stimulants on the body. This exercise was, of course, designed to only measure immediate short-term effects, since long-term effects are obviously more difficult to measure.

Ten Commandments Of Student Teaching, Michael Teets

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Ten items of advice for student teachers.

Curriculum Materials For Iscs

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An annotated list of new, free, teacher-constructed curriculum materials for ISCS is available upon request.

Bring The Real World Into Your Classroom, Vincent Lunetta

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Do your students enjoy working with practical problems that are "real" in their world? Have you been searching for resource materials which will encourage students to deal with practical problems in their own community? Fortunately, such materials are currently under development by the USMES project (Unified Science and Mathematics for Elementary Schools). USMES is producing interdisciplinary materials designed to stimulate students to explore relevant issues in the social as well as the natural sciences.

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Individualized Study In The Junior High School: To Packet Or Not To Packet, Jerry Stephens

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This article is a summation of a presentation given at the School Science and Mathematics National Convention held in Des Moines, Iowa, November 8-10, 1973. Frederick P. DeLuca of the Science Education Department at Iowa State University coordinated speakers Jerry Stephens, Mary Wieser, Tim Christian, and Walt Hall.

Call For Participation In The 1974 Ssma National Convention

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Information about the School Science and Mathematics Association 1974 convention.

The Mini-Patt Approach To Individualizing Instruction, Jimmy R. Jenkins, Gerald H. Krockover

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In the past, the preparation of audio-tutorial tapes has been tedious and time-consuming. In order to produce a commercial quality audio-tutorial tape, the instructor had to outline the format of the presentation, gather the necessary materials, and prepare a rough tape. This tape was then transcribed into a script, the script was edited (usually by the instructor) and a final tape for instructional purposes was prepared from the edited script. Usually the above sequence of steps required approximately eight to ten hours, which would be spread over a two- or three-day period, with the end product being a 30-minute reel-to-reel …

Any Good Ideas On Energy?

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The NSTA publications committee would like to come out with a booklet describing inexpensive activities related to alternative sources of energy and conservation of energy.

Iowa Academy Of Science Officers & Directors; Standing Committee Chairmen; Section Chairpersons

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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An Experimental Study Of The "Doctor Fox Effect", John E. Ware, Reed G. Williams

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Colleges and universities are employing student evaluations of faculty with increasing frequency. On some campuses, the forms are used at the instructor's option and serve primarily as a source of feedback for faculty development purposes. Others require student evaluation of instruction and publish the results in academic "consumer's guides." Still others consider student evaluations of instruction in making decisions with regard to faculty salary increases, retention, tenure and promotion. The optional use of student ratings in order to improve instruction often evolves to the mandatory consideration of student rating data in making decisions about faculty retention, promotion and tenure. As …

Weather Balloons: An Interdisciplinary Unit, Eugene Brady

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

"When can we let them go?" "How far do you think they will go?" "I hope someone finds mine." These were typical comments from the 140 Perry second grade students who culminated their study of air with the release of 140 balloons. The idea for such an activity was an outgrowth of an assignment in the second grade reader. One of the second grade teachers suggested this project could be readily adapted to the second grade science program. The other second grade teachers began to make suggestions on how science, language arts, geography and reading could be incorporated into the …

Eastern Iowa Science Fair

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This year's Eastern Iowa Science Fair was held April 6 and 7 at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.

Upstep Summer Conference Provides Means Of Making Curriculum Improvements, Tony Heiting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The UPSTEP Summer Conference for Science Curriculum Innovation and Leadership is an opportunity for teachers to work with others to make their teaching environment more effective.

Free Teaching Materials For Environmental Studies

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Single copies of the following publications will be sent free to teachers upon request for a specific title.

Professor George M. Maxwell Makes Magic - And Learning Engineering Becomes Fun, Jack Burke

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor of metallurgical and mining engineering teaches materials science both on the campus and around Wisconsin, talking and putting on demonstrations before high school and college students, bankers, businessmen, dentists, doctors, secretaries and others. Give him five minutes or a college semester, and he will try to convert you into a knowledgeable user of materials. His approach starts off with familiar basic processes of chemistry and physics and builds from there.

Chemistry Newsletter, Frederick Duke

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We promised a newsletter - here it is. We include a description of how we operate, what books we use, and how we arrange our laboratories and the like, along with some opinions we have.

Publications

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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The World of Carnivorous Plants by James and Patricia Pietropaolo.

The Language of Science by Alan Mandell, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.

Editorial Review Board; Iowa Academy Of Science Officers & Directors; Standing Committee Chairmen; Section Chairpersons

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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School Tours At The Des Moines Center Of Science And Industry, Linda Garten

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As every teacher knows, some of the best learning experiences take place outside the classroom. This may be especially true when you take your class on a field trip to the Des Moines Center of Science and Industry, where a program has been planned especially for school groups. Science Center school tours provide a motivational experience which stimulates interest in science and technology through participation.

Selected Outcomes Of A Summer Institute For High School Biology Teachers, Melton E. Golmon

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The 1972 University of Iowa Summer Institute for High School Biology Teachers was designed to assist participants in implementing the course, Biological Science: Molecules to Man (Blue Version), developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS). The program consisted of eight weeks of classroom instruction and was supported by the National Science Foundation. Instruction was planned to provide the participants with an opportunity to improve their competence in biological subject matter and to become acquainted with teaching strategies inherent in materials produced by BSCS. In order to accomplish these objectives, participants were enrolled in three related courses.

Fate Of The World Rests On Science Teachers: Asimov, Virginia L. Dobson, George Hamilton

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Dr. Isaac Asimov, biochemist, science writer, and former teacher, gave the Fellows Address at the 78th Science Teachers Association of New York State Conference last year. In his presentation he defined science as an attempt to understand the rules that govern the universe, an attempt that was of no practical purpose before the 18th century. The following excerpts were reported by Virginia L. Dobson and George Hamilton, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas.

Call For Earth Science Education Manuscripts

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Journal of Geological Education is seeking manuscripts on earth science teaching written by elementary and secondary earth science teachers.

Women In Science - Bibliography Offer, Walter S. Smith

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Most high level science careers are not pursued by women in any large proportion. Women comprise less than ten percent of American physicians, engineers, geologists, chemists, physicists, dentists, and veterinarians. On the other hand, women are over-represented in such science-related careers as nursing, dental hygiene, medical technology, physical and occupational therapy, and dietetics. Men encounter personal barriers or social pressures which make difficult their entry into "women's work." Likewise, women cannot easily pursue "men's careers." The result includes society's cheating itself by its under-utilization of science talents and the individual's having a reduced range of choices which could lead to …

Small Grant Proposals

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Proposals for high school and college student research funded by AAAS are now being received.

National Science Teachers Association

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

NSTA headquarters and staff recently moved out of the NEA Building into their own home at Connecticut Avenue and S Street NW. The Georgian-style building is conveniently located downtown where public transportation is available, and parking facilities are nearby. The spacious mansion has a large conference room suitable for committee meetings. Owning its own headquarters symbolizes NSTA's ability to build an identity as an independent organization and its hope to intensify the feeling of active membership on the part of science teachers.

Editorial Review Board; Iowa Academy Of Science Officers & Directors; Standing Committee Chairmen; Section Chairpersons

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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A Report From Nsta Director For District Viii, Edward P. Ortleb

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As the newly elected director of District VIII of the National Science Teachers Association, I had the oppo1tunity to attend the board meeting in Colorado Springs this summer. It was a real pleasure to work with the most capable staff and officers of NST A. Our district can be very proud of its representation for the past two years in the person of David L. Fagel from Marshalltown, Iowa. Dave did an outstanding job and is very much respected for his leadership. I hope that I may as ably serve District VIII.

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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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