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Science Notes - Natural History Potpourri Workshops
Science Notes - Natural History Potpourri Workshops
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Natural History Workshops are scheduled at the Conservation Education Center (Springbrook) for the weeks of June 12-17 and 19-24, 1994. The Potpourri of topics includes: birds, trees, rocks, prairie plants and pond life. The week-long sessions will include field trips, lecture/discussions, slide talks and participation in activities which link the content topics to classroom activities.
Science Notes - Coalition Distributes Eclipse Safety Information
Science Notes - Coalition Distributes Eclipse Safety Information
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
On May 10, 1994, North America will experience an annular eclipse of the sun. Because looking directly at the sun at any time can cause severe eye damage, including blindness, a coalition of ten eye care, safety and astronomy organizations has been formed to tell people everywhere how to avoid injuring their eyes during the eclipse.
Science Notes - Newsletter Promotes Environmental Health
Science Notes - Newsletter Promotes Environmental Health
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Young Environmentalist's Action (YEA) is a newsletter for young people which focuses on current international events in the sciences, social studies and geography. YEA's articles and "Ideas Page" are designed to facilitate group discussions, reports, displays, school newspaper articles or letter-writing groups and public speaking exercises. The newsletter is available in both English and Spanish.
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Executive Board & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section
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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International Perspectives On Science Education, Mark A. Grey
International Perspectives On Science Education, Mark A. Grey
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Since the 1983 publication of A Nation at Risk (National Commission on Excellence in Education), comparisons of the American education system with those of other countries have become commonplace. Hundreds of articles on the subject have appeared in the popular, professional and academic literature, as well as in a number of books. Comparisons have also been driven by the "America 2000" campaign. The challenge to science educators in this campaign is explicit: "By the year 2000, United States students will be first in the world in science and mathematics achievement."
Teaching The Nature Of Science, Gerald R. Walsh
Teaching The Nature Of Science, Gerald R. Walsh
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Early in my teaching career, I came to the conclusion that my colleagues did not approach science in the same manner as language arts, social studies or math teachers approached their subjects. While we were trying to "stuff' our students with all kinds of information of a specific nature, they focused upon producing a general literacy. They did not presume the majority of their students would one day become authors, mathematicians or social workers; instead they assumed that all students required communication skills within their respective subjects. Their mission seemed to be the promotion of literacy within the framework of …
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Executive Board & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Science Notes - Iowa 4-H Education And Natural Resource Center's Summer Camps, Elizabeth B. Sharpe
Science Notes - Iowa 4-H Education And Natural Resource Center's Summer Camps, Elizabeth B. Sharpe
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Iowa State Youth and 4-H Education program is offering science summer camps for students. The 1993 Science Biotechnology Camps Series includes "A Crime, A Que and Biotech," "Biotech-The Science of Life" and "You and Your D.N.A.". These camps are open to the general public.
Science Notes - Inserting A Wire Through A Cork Or Rubber Stopper
Science Notes - Inserting A Wire Through A Cork Or Rubber Stopper
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Christy Cargille of the Institute for Chemical Education (ICE) Headquarters staff has found a convenient way to insert a wire through a rubber cork or stopper. The method, illustrated below, requires only a hypodermic needle.
Estimation Of Percent Body Fat By Hydrostatic Weighing In High Schools, Fred W. Kolkhorst
Estimation Of Percent Body Fat By Hydrostatic Weighing In High Schools, Fred W. Kolkhorst
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Concerns with fitness have increased interest in body composition and ideal body weight. Although anthropometric (e.g. skinfold) measurements can quickly determine general body composition, hydrostatic weighings are more accurate. While most exercise physiology laboratories on university campuses have a specialized tank for performing hydrostatic weighings, adequate stations can be set up in any swimming pool for a minimal initial cost. Several scientific concepts can be demonstrated during this exercise: measurement of lung volumes, determination of body density and calculation of percent body fat.
Science Notes - Scholarships Available To Minority Students
Science Notes - Scholarships Available To Minority Students
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Physical Society (APS) is once again offering ''Corporate Sponsored Scholarships for Minority Undergraduate Students Who Major in Physics."
Science Notes - Environmental Issues Instruction (Eii) Workshops
Science Notes - Environmental Issues Instruction (Eii) Workshops
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Two eii programs have been funded by REAP and will be offered in early 1994. The eii program, which is appropriate for elementary, junior and senior high teachers of all disciplines, focuses on teaching students to move beyond awareness to analysis and responsible decision-making and action.
Science Notes - "Excellence In Polymer Education" Award
Science Notes - "Excellence In Polymer Education" Award
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
To recognize the efforts of secondary and junior high school chemistry teachers who help students meet the challenges and responsibilities of living in a technological age, the Polymer Education Committee (POLYED) of the American Chemical Society sponsors the “Award for Excellence in Polymer Education by a Junior High or High School Chemistry Teacher."
Science Notes - Project Learning Tree-Nature Scope Workshops, Jonna M. Higgins
Science Notes - Project Learning Tree-Nature Scope Workshops, Jonna M. Higgins
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
All educators are invited to participate in the Project Learning Tree/Nature Scope Workshops to be held around the state throughout the school year. The Project Learning Tree materials have undergone a complete revision and are available at the K-8 level. Nature Scope is a series of eighteen topic-centered packets that target a wide variety of subjects. Workshop materials will include four Nature Scope packs and a copy of Project Learning Tree.
Science Notes - Smokey Bear Fire Prevention Kits Available
Science Notes - Smokey Bear Fire Prevention Kits Available
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Kindergarten and primary grade teachers can now obtain free Smithsonian Institution/USDA Forest Service learning kits that celebrate Smokey Bear's golden anniversary.
Science Notes - Excellence In Science And Mathematics Teaching Awards, Jonna M. Higgins
Science Notes - Excellence In Science And Mathematics Teaching Awards, Jonna M. Higgins
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The 1993 Iowa recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching have been announced. Cindy Earlene Roberts of Lake View Auburn Community Schools was selected as the awardee in the Elementary Science category. The awardee in the Secondary Science category was Hector Ibarra of West Branch Middle School.
Editor's Corner - Preserving Biodiversity: Notes To A Korean Grandson, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Editor's Corner - Preserving Biodiversity: Notes To A Korean Grandson, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
One of the things that makes this world such a wonderful place is the variety of living things. There are thousands and thousands kinds of plants and animals. Some are so tiny we cannot see them without a magnifying glass. Some are bigger than elephants. Some, like parrots, have bright colors. Some, like orchids, have very strange shapes. Some, like people, come in different sizes, shapes and colors and do very interesting things. There are many differences in all these living things and we call this "diversity."
Science Notes - American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agents
Science Notes - American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Astronomical Society Teacher Resource Agent Program invites teachers to apply for four-week summer institutes during the summer of 1994. The institutes will be held at Loyola University in Chicago, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff and University of Maryland at College Park.