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Bad Breath
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Why do garlic, onions and other pungent foods impart a lingering odor to breath?
Declining Birthrate, James Hungerford
Declining Birthrate, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Iowa State Health Department records indicate a steady decrease in the number of babies born to teen-age women. From 1971-1979, there was a 20% decrease in babies born to women under the age of 18.
Florida Ecology For Students
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The eighth annual Florida Ecology Program is being offered by the University of Iowa during December 26 to January 6.
Dreyfus Chemistry Institute
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The object of the institute is an expanded perspective on the teaching of chemistry, to include recent progress, methods for integrating new material, current and potential relevance, and experiential examples. Curricular guides for secondary school teachers reflecting this broadened view will be developed during the institute.
Why Do Knuckles Crack?
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The sound of cracked knuckles isn't due to bones knocking together. The joints are lubricated by a fluid that contains tiny gas bubbles.
Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
No abstract provided.
The Natural Forest Communities Of Iowa: A Resource In Trouble, Gary Hightshoe
The Natural Forest Communities Of Iowa: A Resource In Trouble, Gary Hightshoe
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Based on the original United States Land Office survey, it has been estimated that 18 percent of the total state land area was once covered by forest. Today, less than 4 percent of the Iowa landscape remains in forest. In essence, Iowa's forest lands have a value underrated and misunderstood by most of its citizens. Threatened with exhaustion of our natural forest heritage, it is imperative that the citizens of this state awaken at last to the necessity of protecting what is left. The appreciation, conservation, restoration and wise management of our remaining forest resource must play a critical role …
Math Plus Science Equals Engineering, James Hungerford
Math Plus Science Equals Engineering, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Algebra and geometry are essential courses for all high school students (Sells, 1980). An understanding of these subjects is essential to a multitude of occupations, whether the student is college bound or not.
Beyond The Metre (Part Iii), Richard S. Thompkins
Beyond The Metre (Part Iii), Richard S. Thompkins
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This article is the third in a series discussing the wide spectrum of metric units. The first dealt with some general aspects of the International System of Units (SI) and then went on to consider the metre, square metre, cubic metre and second. The second article described the kilogram and the metric units of velocity and acceleration. This article deals with metric units of density, force and pressure.
Beak Of The Week
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Research has shown that woodpeckers, at the peak of percussion, strike their beaks against trees at 1,300 mph.
Creationism And Evolution
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
There are several views regarding origins and changes that have occurred on the earth over time. Six day creation, gap creation, progressive creation, theistic evolution, creationism, evolution, and planetary seeding are terms used to describe some of these views. The contrasts among these ideas, especially between creationism and evolution, have been discussed publicly.
Student Construction Of A Working Solar Collector, Edward Jones, David Roberts
Student Construction Of A Working Solar Collector, Edward Jones, David Roberts
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Student constructed projects may serve as the basis for studies of the advantages and limitations of solar energy. An eighth grade science class at Miami University's McGuffey Laboratory School completed a study of solar energy with the construction of a window unit solar collector. The collector was installed in a south window of the science room in time for use and testing during the winter of 1980. The class activity developed after numerous individual projects allowed students to test variables that would be important in the design, construction and use of such a unit. Students performed a variety of individual …
Teachers Institute
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The second annual Institute for Teachers of Talented High School Students will be held June 21-26.
Science Anxiety: How Can We Reduce It?, George Davis
Science Anxiety: How Can We Reduce It?, George Davis
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Science anxiety is a new name for a phenomenon that all science teachers, regardless of experience, are familiar with. Science anxiety is a fear that many bright and capable students have of scientific studies. This fear carries with it a conviction that they cannot, regardless of effort, understand science. Science anxiety is a very effective sieve that keeps many talented people from careers in science. Those science anxious students who enter teaching act as carriers of the anxiety, thereby infecting their students. Finally, science anxious students become members of our community and contribute to the growing climate of antiscience attitudes …
Des Moines Botanical Center
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Planning on taking any science classes to the Des Moines area? The Des Moines Botanical Center offers a variety of horticultural and botanical workshops throughout the year.
Creation/Evolution
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
There is a new quarterly journal devoted exclusively to this controversy.
Hayburgers
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Imagine driving into a parking lot of your favorite drive-in and ordering a hayburger.
A Flannelboard Substitute, Dennis Kingery
A Flannelboard Substitute, Dennis Kingery
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A flannelboard is probably not among the audio-visual equipment available in most schools today, but there are times when this old standby is quite useful.
Nsts Announcement
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Dr. William C. Kyle, Jr. has been appointed NSTA State Membership Coordinator for the State of Iowa.
Notes From Nsta District Viii Director, Robert L. Fisher
Notes From Nsta District Viii Director, Robert L. Fisher
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The NST A regional conventions in Cleveland and Orlando were a success! Participants included several teachers from District VIII (Illinois, Iowa and Missouri). Remember that the 1981 Convention sites are New York (April 3-6), Denver (November 5-7), Nashville (November 19-21), and Vancouver (December 3-5). Plan now to attend.
Glassware Safety And Care
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Corning Glass Works has recently published a 14-page brochure entitled Care and Handling of Laboratory Glassware.
New Film Series
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A new, free loan film series is available from the Phillips Petroleum Company.
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.
A Philosophy For Present-Day Education, James L. Kelly
A Philosophy For Present-Day Education, James L. Kelly
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
It seems that public education is being attacked more and more concerning the lack of quality education. In part, what is being challenged are the methods of teaching children, governed by an established and practiced philosophy. Many school systems don't operate with a stated philosophy and therefore cannot implement such. Moreover, it would seem unlikely that one could find two teachers, in such a system, who would be teaching with the same philosophical objectives in mind. In short, there is no consistent "practice what you preach" format for teachers to follow in many school systems.
Disposal Of Hazardous Chemicals
Disposal Of Hazardous Chemicals
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A cadre of 10 chemists has been identified and trained to assist science teachers in Iowa's secondary schools in the redistribution and/or disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Catalog Of Curriculum Resources
Catalog Of Curriculum Resources
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A catalog of 116 curriculum units for elementary through secondary science levels is available free from The Science Resource Centre.
A Method Of Evaluating Computer Programs For High School Physics, David Broadwater
A Method Of Evaluating Computer Programs For High School Physics, David Broadwater
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Many high schools have access to computer terminals. Such terminals are of limited value if the computer library is not stocked with programs that are integrated into the educational program of the school. There is a need for the evaluation of computer programs with respect to their applicability to various levels of instruction. In this paper, a method of evaluating computer programs for high school physics is outlined.
Watered-Down Facts
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
One inch of rainfall on 160 acres of land is equal to 4,356,000 gallons of water, to evaporate this much water from the ocean requires 1,000,000 horsepower of energy.
The Science Curriculum, The Pupil, And The Teacher, Marlow Ediger
The Science Curriculum, The Pupil, And The Teacher, Marlow Ediger
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
There are selected issues which need analysis and relevant solutions in the science curriculum. Teachers, principals and supervisors need to become thoroughly familiar with these issues and attempt to achieve a viable synthesis.
Save Yourself, James Hungerford
Save Yourself, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
While arms race political talk is very effective in getting public support for increased military expenditures, such comparisons between Russian and United States educational systems go unheeded by the general public. Science education cannot afford to sit on the sidelines apathetically waiting for another Sputnik to give it a shot in the arm.