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Stom Meets

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Science Teachers of Missouri's spring meeting will be held at Northeastern Missouri State University (Kirksville) May 18-20.

School-Community Environmental Improvement Project: A Model For Implementing Change, Charles L. Frederick

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Historically, schools have been passive in their roles in helping to facilitate change hence improvement in society. This is a paradox when we consider that schools, and the communities they serve, need major visions.

Notes On An Iscs Visit, Vincent N. Lunetta

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In late January, 1973, I had the opportunity to work with persons in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the evaluation of their ISCS-Level I program. Some of the local innovations in Tulsa, I believe, are noteworthy enough to be brought to your attention. Included below are extracts from a letter I wrote after my visit to Mr. A. Q. Polk, Supervisor of Science in the Tulsa Public Schools. The notes cover ISCS program evaluation and thoughts relating to my school visits.

Profile: Dave Kanellis, Charles Frederick

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Dave Kanellis, a teacher of social studies and environmental studies at West High School in Iowa City, is what one might consider a teacher's teacher. Although Dave was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, he has acquired many of the characteristics of a midwesterner, one of which is a down-to-earth approach with people. This characteristic is displayed in many ways in the classroom as well.

Some Reasons For Not Working Toward A Humanistic System

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

There is only one acceptable excuse for not changing: If you really are comfortable with what you are doing and if your students tell you they are really comfortable, then don't change. Ask your students and see how they feel. If you say you'd like to change but can't for any of the reasons above, you're copping out!

Duluth Scientific Incorporated Grant

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A grant of $2,825 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior for support of a 1973 summer session Physics Project in Digital Electronics has been announced by Jack W. Sheriff, President of Duluth Scientific, Incorporated.

1973 Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Nature trail planning outdoor laboratory use, field trips, and study of man's management of his resources and environment will be part of the program for this year's Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp.

Two New Titles Added To List Of Free Teaching Aids

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As a part of Project ASSIST the Science Education Center at the University of Iowa is now making a number of printed teaching aids available to science teachers. They consist of short articles by the staff which outline procedures and instructional strategies that are ready for classroom use.

Eleventh Annual Iowa Junior Science, Engineering Humanities Symposium

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

About 300 high school science students and forty science teachers gathered in Iowa City for the Eleventh Annual Iowa Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium held in conjunction with the Annual Iowa Junior Academy of Science State Meeting. The three-day symposium was entitled, “Mankind, Science, and Tomorrow."

Iowa Science Teachers' Journal Publication Information; Iowa Science Teachers Section Officers And Regional Directors

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Physics Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The spring meeting of the Iowa section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will be held at Grinnell College.

Organizational Meeting For The Proposed Iowa College Biology Teachers Association

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A meeting involving all college biology teachers throughout the State of Iowa will take place during the Iowa Academy of Science meeting to be held April 27-28 at Grinnell College. The primary aim of this particular meeting will be to discuss plans for formulating a statewide College Biology Teachers' Association.

Project Assist: A Structure For Decision Making Process

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The united effort of educators in the state of Iowa is of primary importance toward the improvement of science education in our schools. To facilitate the efforts a systematic approach in the decision making process is essential. The interest of the local communities, the school districts, and the regional centers are brought to the attention of the administrative staff through the executive committee and the advisory committees.

Organizational Guidelines: Iowa Junior Academy Of Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Junior Academy of Science is a state- wide organization which sponsors programs for students and coordinates other activities for science motivated students within the state of Iowa. The IJAS programs emphasize scientific research as the most appropriate activity for Academy sponsorship.

Isu Science Teachers' Short Course

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The annual Science Teachers' Short Course will be held at Iowa State University, March 2 and 3, 1973. The Short Course is intended for secondary school science and mathematics teachers and is primarily concerned with current frontiers in science and the promotion of ideas and activities that hold high potential for use in the secondary school.

Secondary Science Training Program Enrichment For High School Students, Edward L. Pizzini

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We live in an environment where the success of many educational programs are directly proportional to the amount of external funds appropriated. When federal funding for a program dries up, unfortunately, the program may come to an end. This end is in sight for many of the Secondary Science Training Programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation throughout the nation. However, at the University of Iowa, the SSTP programs are i n t he process of expanding beyond a firm foundation.

Free Materials

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Science Education Center at the University of Iowa is now making a number of printed teaching aids available to science teachers.

Project Assist: Recent Happenings

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

As the coordinators from the sixteen Project ASSIST centers prepare for their first formal meeting in Des Moines, February 25 and 26, it may be appropriate to consider the parameters for this pilot year. There are five areas of activity - each headed by a state coordinator --, working with a regional coordinator and associated staff in the sixteen centers.

Calendar Events For Project Assist

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Project ASSIST, a statewide improvement concept for Iowa, is in operation. Several have made inquiries concerning the chronology of past events and the goals for the immediate future. The following outline is offered as a response to such inquiries and for the general information of others interested in science education in Iowa.

University Of Iowa Upstep Summer Institute

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

UPSTEP is an activity sponsored by the National Science Foundation to explore new and more effective ways of preparing persons to become highly qualified and competent teachers of science.

Computer Science Fair For High School Students

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

High school students - including June, 1973 graduates - principally in but not restricted to the Greater New York area, are invited to submit projects for possible exhibition at the first national conference of those American professional societies that are strongly involved with computing.

The Decline Of Natural Resources And The Decline Of Reason: A Model For Thought Provocation, Charles L. Frederick

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Contrasting two basic premises, that of natural resources and their decline and Abraham Maslow's concept of human needs, man is perhaps destined to the fate of becoming less than what might be considered a rational man.

Notes From The Department Of Public Instruction

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Gary Downs, State Science Consultant, attended the annual State Science Supervisors convention at Las Vegas on January 25-30, 1973.

Mr. Duane Toomsen has been employed by the Department of Public Instruction to serve as Environmental Education Consultant.

Honors Group Winners

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Two high school students from Iowa have been selected by the 32nd Annual Science Talent Search. Craig J. Schaefer from Bettendorf and Gordon L. Waite from Maquoketa High School were the winners. Craig's award winning paper was Schlierenography: A Study in Applied Optics and Gordon’s was the Development of a Solar Observatory System.

Happening This Summer

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Interdisciplinary Approaches to Chemistry (IAC) Summer Happening is scheduled to begin again June 25th.

Set Eastern Iowa Science Fair

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Robert Ernst, member of the Kirkwood Community College science faculty and chairman of the project, has announced the 1973 Eastern Iowa Science Fair will be held March 31 and April 1 in Washington High School in Cedar Rapids.

Student Evaluation And Environmental Studies Meeting

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Prairie College Community, Joint County (Area X), Linn County Area Science Educators, and the Iowa Science Teachers Section of the Iowa Academy of Science are co-sponsoring a meeting concerning student evaluation and environmental studies.

Iowa Science Teachers' Journal Publication Information; Iowa Science Teachers Section Officers And Regional Directors

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Winter Ecology In Action

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Over sixty students and teachers were actively involved in the IJAS sponsored Winter Field Survey at Springbrook State Park. The Field Survey was coordinated by Frank Starr, Field Program Director of IJAS, and Dr. Eugene Brady from Perry Community High School.