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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

1979

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Safety In Iowa Science Programs: A Status Report, Jack Gerlovich, Frank Starr Jan 1979

Safety In Iowa Science Programs: A Status Report, Jack Gerlovich, Frank Starr

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

School science laboratories are active sites of learning. They may also be areas of potential danger from fire, explosives, caustic chemicals, poisons, noxious fumes, and projectiles. Science teachers are charged with the responsibility of establishing an environment in which students shall have relevant, practical science experiences. In addition, certain segments of the subject matter will require that students develop particular attitudes, knowledge, and skills. Inevitably students will periodically be exposed to potentially dangerous situations.


Energy-Environment Source Book Jan 1979

Energy-Environment Source Book

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Available from NST A, this population reference book has been reprinted.


Finalists Jan 1979

Finalists

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At the 30th International Science and Engineering Fair, five Iowa high school students were chosen as finalists. Kent Rhodes of Marshalltown, won for his study on the age and growth of fish; Fred Adams, of Fayette, won with a sophisticated computer simulation; Mara Hean, of Davenport, won with an experiment on noise pollution; Karen Kegaries, of Bettendorf, won with an experiment on the corrosion of auto parts; and Shelly Jones, of Muscatine, won with a study of the effects of lead ingestion in mice.


Society, Science, And The Scientific Enterprise, Henry Veldhuis Jan 1979

Society, Science, And The Scientific Enterprise, Henry Veldhuis

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Numerous developments in science and technology have moved man to the interfaces between science and government, science and religion, science and economics, and others. The necessity of functioning along these interfaces suggests that science education should include a commitment to the development of the scientific literacy necessary to understand the relationships between science and society.


Rubber Bands, Genella Shea Gerardi Jan 1979

Rubber Bands, Genella Shea Gerardi

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Have you ever had students shooting rubber bands while they were supposed to be doing something else? Why not channel this behavior into a learning activity?


Polychrome Solutions, Joe Moore Jan 1979

Polychrome Solutions, Joe Moore

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Chemical changes are often accompanied by color changes. This can be illustrated by the following demonstration.


Stimulating Interest In Iowa Secondary School Science, Jack Gerlovich, Joe Moore Jan 1979

Stimulating Interest In Iowa Secondary School Science, Jack Gerlovich, Joe Moore

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

America, today, is a highly technological society, based heavily upon knowledge of scientific concepts and principles. Without knowledge in basic science, and its processes, living with and understanding technology cannot be accomplished. More specifically, alienation of the lay public from the scientific community and scientific endeavors may result.


Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards Jan 1979

Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents Jan 1979

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.


Dates To Remember Jan 1979

Dates To Remember

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A listing of dates for a variety of science events.


Tornado Warning Jan 1979

Tornado Warning

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Tornado Warning, a 15-page booklet concerning tornadoes, is available upon request from the U.S. Department of Commerce.


Mnemonics, Ron Hamel Jan 1979

Mnemonics, Ron Hamel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The following mnemonics have proven useful in teaching the systems of the human body and major cellular functions.


What Is The Universe, And Why Is It Doing These Strange Things?, George L. Murphy Jan 1979

What Is The Universe, And Why Is It Doing These Strange Things?, George L. Murphy

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

1979 marks the fiftieth anniversary of a major advance in man's attempt to understand the overall structure of the physical universe. It was in 1929 that Hubble announced his discovery of the expansion of the universe. Ever since that time, astronomers have been finding evidence that the entire universe has been evolving, and have been attempting to adjust their view of the world accordingly.


Energy Education Packet Jan 1979

Energy Education Packet

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An energy education packet which includes more than 25 simple projects for students about different forms of renewable resources such as wind, water and biomass, plus reading lessons and background supplies is available from the Center of Renewable Resources.


Elementary Science Teaching With Little Or No Equipment, Claison Groff Jan 1979

Elementary Science Teaching With Little Or No Equipment, Claison Groff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Elementary teachers seem to be ill at ease in the classroom when teaching science. Most elementary teachers tell me that they feel insecure when dealing with the laboratory aspects because they have had little training in the subject area. Most problems seem to center around activities which take time to prepare and equipment which most elementary classrooms lack or need to borrow from the Science Department. Most equipment and supplies are too expensive for any elementary curriculum to have on hand for use once or twice a year. Many elementary teachers teach strictly from the book and do not get …


A Word About Wood, H. M. Barnes Jan 1979

A Word About Wood, H. M. Barnes

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The annual per capita consumption of wood in the United States is 65 cubic feet. This is equivalent to seven trees, ten inches in diameter and fifty feet tall for every American.