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Science And Societal Issues
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Science and Societal Issues, a book co-authored by Timothy Cooney, Charles Barman and John Rusch, is a newly published guide to help science teachers integrate science and societal issues in the science classroom.
The Paradox, James Hungerford
The Paradox, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Recent surveys indicate that many young adults blame science and technology for most of society's problems. On the other hand, an even larger number trust that science and technology will solve these same problems. Their expectations are for spectacular achievements from science and technology. Such expectations often stem from an unawareness of the fundamental nature and limitations of scientific inquiry.
Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Some Ethical Considerations Concerning The Use Of Live Animals In Biology Experiments, David F. Treagust
Some Ethical Considerations Concerning The Use Of Live Animals In Biology Experiments, David F. Treagust
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
As biology teachers we are continually faced with decisions regarding the use of experiments in order to identify, investigate, clarify or illustrate a particular concept or concepts. If an experiment is to be performed we frequently have to decide whether to use live animals, preserved animal specimens, preserved animal organs, fresh animal organs (from, say, the butcher), tissue cultures, audio-visual simulations or even class members as the subjects. Many students, and indeed many teachers, have been reticent about their acceptance of experimenting with live, or freshly killed animals; frequently the issue is settled by reference to such work being in …
Science, Religion And The Classroom, James Hungerford
Science, Religion And The Classroom, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
First Amendment Rights protect freedom of religious choice. Americans are free to practice any religion they choose, or may decide to have no religion. The Federal Government may not establish an official religion and the State may not pass laws that endorse any particular religious concept.
Self-Pacing, Individualized Instruction: An Overview, James L. Kelly, Richard Strub
Self-Pacing, Individualized Instruction: An Overview, James L. Kelly, Richard Strub
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
During the last fifty years, education has been in a flux due to continuous technological changes and greater interaction on the societal scene. As a result, developmental education practices have been the subject of controversy. Schools have been called upon to maintain their conservative, traditional role, yet, they are expected to continue with innovative ideas which will provide a quality education for all students regardless of their academic or socio-economic level. The stability of education at the local, state and national level is dependent on the maintenance of long-established customs; whereas, the progress of an industrial society demands constant experimentation …
Spotlighting Excellence, David Mccalley
Spotlighting Excellence, David Mccalley
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This is the second in a series of three articles spotlighting the 1981 recipients of the Excellence in Science Teaching Awards (ESTA). These teachers were nominated by either administrators or by colleagues and selected by committees working with the director of the Iowa Academy of Science's ESTA program. This issue spotlights recipients of the Earth Science and the Elementary Science awards.
Nsta's Position On Inclusion Of Nonscience Theories In Science Instruction
Nsta's Position On Inclusion Of Nonscience Theories In Science Instruction
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Throughout recorded history, man has been vitally concerned in finding out all that he can about his universe. He has explored it in many ways, raised questions about it, designed methods by which he could increase and organize his knowledge, and developed systems to aid him in understanding and explaining his origin, and nature, and his place in the universe. Among these systems are philosophy, religion, folklore, the arts, and science.
Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Babies Cry, James Hungerford
Babies Cry, James Hungerford
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Most girls have intercourse before marriage and 96 percent of girls are sexually active before they seek contraceptive information. One girl in 10 is a mother before her 18th birthday, and the death rate of babies born to mothers under 15 years of age is more than twice the rate for babies born to mothers ages 20-24.
Statement Of The Position Of The Iowa Academy Of Science On The Status Of Creationism As A Scientific Explanation Of Natural Phenomena
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Current attempts to introduce 'scientific creationism' into the science classroom are strongly opposed by the Iowa Academy of Science on the grounds that creationism when called 'scientific' is a religious doctrine posed as science. It is contrary to the nature of science to propose supernatural explanations of natural events or their origins. With its appeal to the supernatural, creationism is outside the realm of science.
Purpose In Nature
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"God does not throw dice." Albert Einstein "It is not our business to prescribe to God how He should run the world." Nils Bohr