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Program Abstracts, 101st Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 21-22, 1989, Buena Vista College

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Iowa Academy Of Science, 1988-89, Paul E. Rider

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Starting in 1976, annual reports have served as a continuing record of the activities of the Iowa Academy of Science. These augment a 100 year history of the Academy which was written in the centennial year of 1975.

This report covers the period from July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989. It is based on the official records of the Academy (committee reports, Board minutes, correspondence) as well as the recollections, impressions and musings of the author, who is writing his first annual report.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V05n2, Winter 1989, The Art Academy Of Cincinnati

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Science Notes - Izaak Walton League Newsletter Available, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Izaak Walton League of America is offering free subscriptions of its quarterly publication, Outdoor Ethics, to interested science educators. Outdoor Ethics was created to help its readers understand the importance of the behavior of all users of the outdoors and the impact that behavior has on natural resources. Recent issues of Outdoor Ethics have included articles about hunting, illegal animal collecting, wilderness expansion and camping.

Science Notes - Natural History Potpourri Workshop For Elementary And Middle School Teachers

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The topics of trees, prairie plants, birds, pond animals and rocks will be explored via field trips, classroom presentations and application activities during the week-long workshops to be presented at the Iowa Conservation Education Center at Springbrook State Park.

Science Notes - Summer Camps For Students, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring several summer programs for students. Included in the offerings are Spaceship Earth Camp, Invaders of the Darkness and Hard Rock Camp.

Influences In The Life Of Lynn Hall That Are Revealed In Her Books: A Content Analysis, Marlys A. Pearce

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to use content analysis to answer the question: Can the early experiences in the life of Lynn Hall be identified as influences that are revealed in her books? These influences were identified by Hall in her autobiographical sketches.

Thirty fiction books were selected by a stratified random sampling technique from a list of titles arranged by publication date, then in alphabetical order by title. After each book was read, the influences and comments were recorded on a checklist and tabulated to test the seven hypotheses. The findings revealed the majority of the main characters …

Issues In The Education Of Four-Year-Olds, Allyn R. Stocks

Graduate Research Papers

In an attempt to examine the recent movement toward enrolling four-year-old children in academic programs, the need arises to consider the research base for early intervention. There have also been significant social, economic, and political forces that have guided this movement.

Computer-Assisted Career Exploration: The Maturing Of A Technological Infant, Robert L. Wharram

Graduate Research Papers

This review of the literature presents information about the history and the current use of computers in career and vocational counseling in high schools. Additionally, the strengths and limitations of computer utilization in the secondary school counseling process are discussed.

Semiquantitative Measurement Of Fission Produced Gamma Ray Radioactivity In Soils At Dubuque, Iowa, James A. Dockal, James A. Dockal Sr.

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Residual fission-product radionuclide contamination (fallout) in soils at Dubuque, Iowa was evaluated with an Exploration geometrics gamma ray scintillometer in 1985 and after the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Anomalous amounts of gamma ray radiation were found near where downspouts discharged storm runoff from the roof of a dwelling. The 1985 residual cesium-13 7 activity in the soils of the area was found to be 0.2 pCi/gram with an areal contamination of 16 ± nCi/m2. Activities associated with the soils near the discharge points of the downspouts ranged as high as 8 pCi/gram. This contamination seems to have occurred prior to …

An Annotated Bibliography Of South African Literature In English By Black Authors From 1976-1986, Khosi Moloi

Graduate Research Papers

This research project provides an annotated list of books suitable for primary and secondary schools. Selection for the list was determined by the following criteria: a) books written by the black South African authors living in the country or in exile, b) material includes novels and collection of short stories, c) all material is written in English and, d) copyright date of 1976-1986. The annotated bibliography consists of sixteen titles. Enties are arranged alphabetically by the names of the authors. Information given for each entry includes, author, title, city, publisher, page numbers, ISBN, series, and annotation, which ranges from 150-350 …

How Long Is A Snail's Pace?, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

For a change of pace, you and your students may find the study of land snails a stimulating adventure. Strange as it may seem, many students find pet snails amazing and lovable. Snails provide excellent opportunities for observation, experimentation and other process studies as well as providing a wealth of content concerning an animal from one of the lower phyla. And, a snail's pace is an example of one of life's great virtues -- patience. How long is a snail's pace? Considering that a snail is one foot, or has one foot, the answer must be ..... Surely not, but …

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 - 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 Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Science Notes - Understanding Science And Its Human Impact: A Public Symposium, Ruth W. Swenson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A public symposium titled ''Understanding Science and Its Human Impact" will be held from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. on May 5, 1990, at Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa. Designed primarily for the general public and teachers of science and other subjects, especially humanistic disciplines, the symposium is a sequel to the workshop "The Nature of Science and Science Teaching" held at Grinnell in November 1988. This five-session symposium is sponsored by the Iowa Committee of Correspondence and co-sponsored by the Iowa Academy of Science, Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Department of Education, Central and Waldorf …

Science Notes - Endangered Species Information Available, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The American Gas Association is offering an endangered species information packet free of charge to science educators. Included in the packet is an activities guide for teachers and a full-color classroom poster.

Science Notes - News & Features Publication Available From Nih

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a publication titled News & Features from NIH free of charge to interested science educators.

Science Notes - Pamphlets Available On Teenage Sexuality, Stephanie A. Althof

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The March of Dimes has made available several free informative pamphlets on teenage sexuality. Included in the publications are flyers designed to help junior high and high school students make wise choices regarding sexual activity.

"The Great Gilt Cage", Elizabeth Bingham

Draftings In

Lily Bart, the brilliant heroine of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth, is famous for her irresistible charm. Beautiful, clever, spirited - she captivates her audience both in the novel and out. Yet, for all her allure, Lily elicits largely ambivalent feelings from me. She attracts, yet she repels; she inspires admiration, but also disdain; she is likeable, but at times most unlikeable. I have a love-hate relationship with Lily Bart. I envy her beauty, charm and position, yet despise w she represents - the egocentric extravagance of the upper social class. At first glance, Lily and I seem …

Biological Pesticides: Biotechnology's Answer To Silent Spring, Donald H. Dean

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

In the 25 years since the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring the public has come to realize the environmental impact of heavy use of chemical pesticides. To add insult to injury, many insects, including the disease vector, the mosquito, are now virtually resistant to standard chemical pesticides. Biotechnology is now providing a positive response to these dilemmas through the production and development of improved forms of microbial pest control agents: biological pesticides. Biological pesticides are pathogens, or predators, of insects such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and predatory insects or vertebrates such as mosquito fish which reduce the population …

Questions And Discussion [The Scientist's Role In The Controversy Over Genetic Engineering, Regulation And Utilization Of Microorganisms: A Symposium], Arthur Weissinger

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

Editorial Board & Iowa Academy Of Science Officers And Directors

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

No abstract provided.

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 - Lantz Summer Awards For Graduate Study In The Sciences

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The College of Natural Sciences of the University of Northern Iowa has announced the availability of financial awards to pay tuition costs of graduate study in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, general science and science education during the 1990 Summer Session.

Science Calendar

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

The Iowa Science Teachers Fall Conference And School Science And Mathematics Association Annual Convention, 1989, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Map ... 3
Speakers: Sam Rhine, Bill Aldridge, Bonnie Litwiller ... 4
Sessions ... 7
Application for Membership ... Centerfold
Registration Forms ... Centerfold

Iowa Academy Of Science Directory, 1989-90: Officers, Committees, And Membership Roster, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Board of Directors ... 5
Program Directors ... 6
Editors ... 7
Committees ... 9
Sections ... 24
Awards of Merit ... 29
Excellence in Science Teaching Awards ... 31
Past Presidents ... 33
Membership Roster ... 34
Constitution and Bylaws ... 50

Nesting Of Raptors Uncommon In Iowa: Summary And New Records, Dean M. Roosa, Jon Stravers

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The nesting status of the Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Common Barn-Owl, Burrowing Owl, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owl is reviewed and previously unpublished records added. Also the potential for the Northern Saw-whet Owl and Osprey to nest in Iowa is discussed. Although several species are on the brink of extirpation as part of Iowa's nesting avifauna, the Bald Eagle has returned as a regular nester. Over 100 previously unpublished nesting reports and some management recommendations are included.