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Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Science Notes - Plan Now For San Francisco Nsta Convention, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Planning for transportation to the San Francisco NSTA national convention is now beginning.

Halley's Comet Returns, Lawrence A. Kelsey

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

On October 16, 1982, astronomers at Palomar Observatory, using an electronic camera attached to the 200-inch telescope, detected a dim 24th magnitude speck. Seventy-one years after it was last seen, Halley's comet had been recovered.

Science Notes - Alaska In Eighty-Six, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The study of the unique geology and botany of Alaska, Yukon and British Columbia will be the objective of a camping trip planned for June 9 to July 23, 1986. The field study program is designed for elementary and secondary teachers, college students and interested adults. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Academy of Science and is directed by Frank Starr of the Waterloo Community Schools with the instructional team led by James Walters of the University of Northern Iowa Earth Science Dept. University credit will be available.

Editor's Corner - Halley Hype, Darrel Hoff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At least three generations of people have grown up calculating how old they will be at the next coming of Halley's comet. The time is upon us! Last visible to the naked eye in 1910, it will again reach naked eye "brilliance" in December and will be visible in January and February of 1986.

Science Notes - Iowa Student Attends World Symposium, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Rod Hauser from Marshalltown High School, Iowa's representative to the 1985 National Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium was among seven students selected to represent the United States at the World Symposium in London, England, in July.

Factors That Do Not Separate Effective And Ineffective Science Teachers, Robert E. Yager, Patrick Ibe

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

With only two exceptions, no significant differences are found · the profiles of most effective and least effective teachers. Druva and Anderson (1983) recently reported the results of a meta analysis of significant research in science teacher education. Their findings suggest that most factors believed to impact the teaching performance of science instructors do not, in fact, play a very important role. Despite these findings, many science educators continue to accept the same old assumptions and beliefs concerning what is needed to improve science teacher education programs. As the National Science Foundation expands programs in response to new appropriations and …

Science Notes - Legislative Update

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The $25 "bounty" provided to Iowa schools for each student enrolled in chemistry, physics and advanced physics or chemistry courses will no longer be provided to schools under H.F. 532.

Science Notes - Iowa Environmental Education Field Station Program

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The UNI Institute for Environmental Education, through its Iowa Environmental Education Field Station Program, is offering a series of weekend courses for teachers and naturalists. All of these courses ~ be held at the Conservation Education Center, Spnngbrook State Park, Guthrie Center, IA.

Editor's Corner, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

My July mail contained a letter which began with a phrase heard and read all so often these days, "I'm writing to let you know that I will be moving to Texas . . ." It is with special regret that I received this message from Steve Ziser who was serving as our assistant editor for biology. We have appreciated Steve's contributions to ISTJ and regret his leaving, but do wish Steve and his wife well in their new academic adventures in Austin.

Enlightened By Shadow, Nancy Frazier

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In the golden age of radio, listeners were told that "only The Shadow knows." 1.,amont Cranston, better known as The Shadow, was the enlightened character with all of the answers to solve repeated mysteries. The Shadow is no longer with us, but the use of shadow puppetry in the elementary classroom can help solve mysteries and bring "life" to the study of light and shadow. Toe use of shadow puppets should allow students to achieve the following objectives: to create shadows by putting objects between a light source and a screen or surface; to recognize objects by their shape; to …

Science Notes - Lantz Summer Awards For Graduate Study In The Sciences

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The College of Natural Sciences of the University of Northern Iowa announces the availability of financial awards to pay tuition costs of graduate study during the 1986 summer session in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, science, and science education.

Iowa Meteorites, Larry A. Kelsey

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Every day, the earth is bombarded by an estimated 100 tons of interplanetary debris. Most of this is produced by micrometeorites that vaporize high in the atmosphere and slowly settle to earth as a fine dust. Only a rare once-a-day small meteorite survives its passage through the atmosphere to impact the earth. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these go undetected or undiscovered. As a result, it is an important event when a sizable meteorite fall occurs which is well observed and documented. Interestingly, Iowa appears to have been blessed with an inordinate number of these falls within recorded history. In …

Science Notes - Conservation Education Center Summer Course Offerings, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Eight different content courses relating to the environment will be offered in June and July at the Conservation Education Center in Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center; Iowa. The Education Center; which has air-conditioned dormitories, dining hall and lounge building, and classrooms, is located in a wooded area with nearby ponds and prairie remnants.

Science Notes - Statewide Summer 4-H Camps, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

4-H camping is for those who enjoy the outdoors, like to learn, like to meet new people, and like to make new friends. A variety of camping experiences are planned throughout the summer. Camps offered include Goin' Fishin' Camps 1 and 2, Family Backpacking Camp, Camp Compute, Soccer Camp, Photography Camp, Wilderness Canoe 'Irek, and many more exciting camping opportunities. These camps are scheduled throughout June, July and August.

Science Notes - Workshop On Teaching Astronomy In Grades 3-12, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

"The Universe in the Classroom," a workshop on teaching astronomy in grades 3-12, will be offered as part of the 98th Annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. The meeting will be July 12-14, 1986, on the campus of the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Science Notes - Secondary Student Training Programs, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The University of Iowa is offering three Secondary Student Training Programs (SSTP) in the summer of 1986. The goals of these programs are to supplement the high school curriculum, stimulate student interaction with scientists and educators, facilitate career planning and decision making, provide a smooth transition from high school to college, provide opportunities for enrichment and acceleration in science, and allow students to take an active role in science.

Science Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Science Notes - Illustrated Selectory Of Astronomy Materials, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A 16-page illustrated selectory of materials about astronomy is available from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Each listed item was selected for inclusion for its scientific and educational value as well as for its visual appeal. Some items are being made available at a discount rate and many are produced and distributed exclusively by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Editor's Corner - Ias Board Forms New Elementary Science Teaching Section, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Many Iowa science educators and I have been concerned about the limited opportunities for Iowa elementary teachers to become professionally involved in science education at the state level.

Index To Volume 22

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

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Are We Buying Our Science Students?, Jack A. Gerlovich

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In recent years, several reports have addressed perceived crises in science education in the United States, including:

A Nation at Risk. Produced by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, USOE, Washington, D. C., 1983;

Science and Mathematics in the Schools: Report of a Convocation produced by the National Academy of Sciences, 1982;

Fifty State Survey of Initiative in Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, produced by the Education Commission of the states, Denver, Colorado, 1983.

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

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