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A Comparative Summary Of Instructional Science Materials And Outdoor Experiences For Students In Iowa Elementary Schools From 1980-1987, Greg Stefanich, Mary Norton, Jan Anderson
A Comparative Summary Of Instructional Science Materials And Outdoor Experiences For Students In Iowa Elementary Schools From 1980-1987, Greg Stefanich, Mary Norton, Jan Anderson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Following the development of the "new science programs" in the late 1960's, Iowa became a leading state in the adoption and implementation of activity-based science in elementary classrooms. A survey conducted by Anderson in 1980 indicated that approximately 40 percent of the school districts in Iowa were using NSF developed programs in their elementary buildings. Research on the NSF curricula indicates that the programs were more effective in raising student performance and attitudes than the traditional reading-based programs. Shymansky (1989) indicates that students using the NSF curricula showed significant gains in achievement, process skills, perceptions and analytic skills. They generally …
A Message From Your New State Science Consultant, W. Tony Heiting
A Message From Your New State Science Consultant, W. Tony Heiting
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This opportunity to introduce myself through the pages of the Iowa Science Teachers Journal causes me to feel a bit of nostalgia. Years ago, I was editor of this journal. Approximately one month ago, I filled the position of State Science Consultant, replacing Jack Gerlovich, who is now on the faculty at Drake University. For the past 12 years, I was on contract from the University of Iowa to the Iowa Energy Policy Council (now the Energy Bureau of the Department of Natural Resources).
Science Notes - Top Science And Mathematics Teachers Honored
Science Notes - Top Science And Mathematics Teachers Honored
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The White House has announced the 1989 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching. Across the country, 112 dedicated and talented junior high, middle and senior high school science and mathematics teachers were selected to receive the awards. In Iowa, the recipients were Earl Ockenga (mathematics) of Malcolm Price Laboratory School, Cedar Falls, and Floyd F. Sturtevant (science) of Ames High School, Ames.
Science Notes - Gary E. Downs And Karen L. Murphy Receive Iowa Science Teachers Section Awards
Science Notes - Gary E. Downs And Karen L. Murphy Receive Iowa Science Teachers Section Awards
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Gary E. Downs and Karen L. Murphy were recently presented with Iowa Science Teachers Section Outstanding Service Awards for 1989. Both award recipients were honored at the ISTS Fall Conference and School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Convention in Des Moines.
Science Notes - Natural History Potpourri Workshop, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Science Notes - Natural History Potpourri Workshop, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Teachers have indicated a need for a week-long workshop dealing with basic natural history topics such as trees, prairie flowers, birds, pond animals and rocks. These topics will be explored via field trips, classroom presentations and application activities during week-long workshops to be presented at the Iowa Conservation Education Center at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center, Iowa. The beginning dates for the workshops are June 3 and June 17. Activities will begin on Sunday evening and culminate on Friday afternoon.
Science Notes - Great Teacher Workshops
Science Notes - Great Teacher Workshops
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Did you know that Iowa law requires water quality issues be taught in seventh and eighth grade science? This is a result of the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act. GREAT (Groundwater Resources & Educational Activities for Teaching) is a program for earth/life/general science in grades 7-9 that was designed to help teachers meet this requirement.
Science Notes - University Of Iowa 1989-90 Museum Programs, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - University Of Iowa 1989-90 Museum Programs, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The University of Iowa's Museum of Natural History is offering three series of programs for students and teachers. "An Afternoon with a Scientist," "Field Trips" and" Animal Tales: Stories for Children" are ongoing programs that are open to the public.
Science Notes - Iowa State University Offers "Desert Wilderness" Seminar
Science Notes - Iowa State University Offers "Desert Wilderness" Seminar
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Environmental Studies Program at Iowa State University will sponsor a "Desert Wilderness" seminar during the spring semester of 1990. Participants will meet one evening per week to study literature, natural and human history and wilderness legislation.
Science Notes - Outback Opportunity: Australia Bound
Science Notes - Outback Opportunity: Australia Bound
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Duane Toomsen of the Iowa Department of Education will be leading a tour group to Australia during the summer of 1990. Participants will have the opportunity to visit Sydney, the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra, the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and Victoria, Darwin and Kakadu National Park, tropical rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and many other areas of interest.
Science Notes - Special Opportunity For Elementary Science Teachers
Science Notes - Special Opportunity For Elementary Science Teachers
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This spring, a unique opportunity will present itself when the National Science Teachers Association convention is held in Atlanta, April 5-8. The NSTA Convention Planning Committee is developing a special program that will help meet the needs of elementary teachers. The first National Elementary Science Day will be held on Friday, April 6, during the convention. An entire day of special events, sessions, exhibits and social activities will be provided especially for K8 teachers.
Science Notes - You Can Still Be A Presenter At The Nsta National Convention
Science Notes - You Can Still Be A Presenter At The Nsta National Convention
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A companion to the Elementary Science Day is the annual Council for Elementary Science International "CESI Meet, Greet, Make and Take" workshop. This popular convention session provides a wide variety of activities and ideas for teaching science in the elementary classroom. The setting of this workshop is informal. Presenters station themselves around the room as the participants move freely from station to station, learning about the activities, constructing instructional materials and discussing how they might incorporate these new ideas in their teaching.
Science Notes - Support Program For Instructional Competency In Astronomy, Darrel Hoff
Science Notes - Support Program For Instructional Competency In Astronomy, Darrel Hoff
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Astronomy education lacks a unified, national support program. The nation's 1,200-1,600 high school astronomy teachers are generally isolated from their peers. As many as 7,000 other teachers would like to develop astronomy courses but cannot find suitable materials. Approximately 20 percent of a typical earth science course is astronomy, and studies show earth science teachers generally have weak astronomy backgrounds. Astronomy resources for elementary grades exist, but, as in earth science, teacher preparation is often insufficient. To remedy these problems a plan, called Project SPICA, has been developed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA).
Science Notes - Corporate Sponsored Scholarships For Minority Undergraduate Students Planning To Major In Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Corporate Sponsored Scholarships For Minority Undergraduate Students Planning To Major In Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Physical Society (APS), in cooperation with several corporate sponsors, has made several $2500 scholarships available to minority undergraduate students studying physics. For each scholarship awarded, $2000 will be given the student, $500 the hosting college or university. Any Black, Hispanic or Native American United States citizens who plan to major in physics and who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores may apply for the scholarships.
Science Notes - Acs Offers Minigrants For High School Teachers, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Acs Offers Minigrants For High School Teachers, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is again sponsoring its Minigrant program, offering high school teachers up to $1000 in materials development funds. Applications for the 1990-91 school year are now available and the application deadline is March 15, 1990
Science Notes - Computer Software Review Available, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Computer Software Review Available, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Zero Population Growth (ZPG) has announced the availability of a free fact sheet on computer software for population education. The fact sheet contains reviews regarding a variety of programs available for Apple, IBM, Commodore, TRS-80 and Tandy (Radio Shack) computers.
Science Notes - Census Education Project Developed By Department Of Commerce, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Census Education Project Developed By Department Of Commerce, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The United States Department of Commerce (through the Bureau of the Census) has been distributing materials for the "1990 Census Education Project."
Science Notes - How To Build Classroom Planetariums, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Science Notes - How To Build Classroom Planetariums, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"How to Build Classroom Planetariums" contains step-by-step directions for building inexpensive classroom planetarium domes (1.5- meter, 1.8-meter and 2.8-meter) from recycled corrugated cardboard.
Science Notes - Business Week Awards For Instructional Innovation, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Business Week Awards For Instructional Innovation, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Teachers from all areas are invited to share in a new grant opportunity from Business Week magazine. The Business Week Awards for Instructional Innovation were designed to recognize and reward innovative teachers and to foster the adaptation of successful teacher designed curricula. At least 100 teachers will receive $1,000 grants for developing exemplary projects that merit widespread dissemination.
Science Notes - Ias Excellence In Science Teaching Award Nominations, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Ias Excellence In Science Teaching Award Nominations, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Iowa Academy of Science is currently accepting nominations for its Excellence in Science Teaching Awards. Each year, Iowa teachers are chosen to receive the award in each of seven categories: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, elementary science, junior high science and general/multiple science.
Science Notes - Careers Brochure Offered By The American Institute Of Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Careers Brochure Offered By The American Institute Of Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Institute of Physics has made available a brochure entitled "Careers in Physics." The color pamphlet includes sections about high school and post-secondary studies in physics, physics in technology, careers in physics and fields of physics.
Science Notes - Newest, Newmast And Ssip Activities, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Newest, Newmast And Ssip Activities, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are sponsoring activities in their NEWEST, NEWMAST and SSIP programs.
Science Notes - Eighth Annual Duracell Nsta Scholarship Competition
Science Notes - Eighth Annual Duracell Nsta Scholarship Competition
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Students wishing to compete for $30,000 in scholarships may enter the 1990 Duracell NSTA Scholarship Competition. Sponsored by Duracell U.S.A and administered by the National Science Teachers Association, the competition offers students in grades nine through twelve an opportunity to win up to $10,000 in college scholarships.
Science Notes - Science Notes Policy
Science Notes - Science Notes Policy
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Many science teaching materials are made available at no or low cost. A description of materials which are available free or for the cost of shipping may be included in a Science Note after they have been seen by one of the editors and are considered to be of educational value.
Science Notes - Brochure On "Careers In Animal Behavior" Offered, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Brochure On "Careers In Animal Behavior" Offered, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Education Committee of the Animal Behavior Society has produced a brochure titled "Careers in Animal Behavior."
Science Notes - Agi/Nsta Earth Science Examination, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Agi/Nsta Earth Science Examination, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Plans are now underway to develop a second edition of the AGI/ NSTA Earth Science Examination scheduled for release during the 1991-92 academic year. The developers of the test are asking that persons in the earth science education community provide feedback concerning the first edition of the exam (published in 1988) and submit new items for inclusion in the second edition.
Science Notes - Iowa Junior Science And Humanities Symposium
Science Notes - Iowa Junior Science And Humanities Symposium
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The 28th Annual Iowa Junior Science and Humanities symposium will be held February 23 and 24, 1990, at University of Iowa, Iowa City.
Editor's Corner - On The Importance Of High School Biology: A Note From The Assistant Editor For Biology, Norris M. Durham
Editor's Corner - On The Importance Of High School Biology: A Note From The Assistant Editor For Biology, Norris M. Durham
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Biology is life: human life, animal life, plant life, protozoan life. Its importance should never be underestimated! Why, then, are there so many students entering my university courses with no knowledge of high school biology whatsoever? It is unthinkable that a person can complete high school without having had a course in the life science.
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Executive Board, Regional Directors
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Executive Board, Regional Directors
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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