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The Ias Bulletin, V2n1, January 1968, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- Spring Meeting Plans Progressing
--- General Instructions for Program Participants
--- 1965 Proceedings Distributed; 1966 and 1967 on the Way
--- Authors Please Note
--- ISTS Regional Meetings Planned
--- Call for Nominations for Outstanding Teacher Awards
--- Third Articulation Conference Planned
--- Section Interests of the Academy Members
--- Academy Representatives Attend AAAS Meeting in New York
--- Message from the Executive Secretary to all Members

Your Endangered Heritage And Your Children, Arnold O. Haugen

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Keynote speech before the Iowa Junior Academy of Science, April 21, 1967, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

A Guide To Science Reading

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This is a comprehensive, annotated guide to more than 900 paper-bound science books in each of fifty-four scientific and mathematical categories.

Fortifying Laboratory Inquiry Through The Use Of Scientific Articles, Bernard W. Benson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Using scientific articles in teaching is in itself no innovation. Baumel and Berger (1965) provided an excellent approach to this task. I find no argument with the format they proposed. However, I do question their statement which follows concerning student outcomes from such experiences.

1968 Old Gold, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Bedrock Configuration Of Iowa, Lyle V. A. Sendlein

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A review of bedrock topographic mapping of Iowa indicates that less than half of the state has been mapped. A map compiled primarily from the published literature of the bedrock configuration of Iowa and segments of the adjacent states of Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska suggests that the bedrock valley pattern parallels modern drainage as hypothesized by Kay and Apfel, in 1928. An unpublished map by Hale (1950) captured major valley trends remarkably well for the limited amount of data available. Studies of the bedrock surface by the United States Geological Survey in cooperation with the Iowa Geological Survey and …

Distribution And Habitat Of The Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus Hudsonicus, In The North Central States, G. Robert Lynch, G. Edgar Folk Jr.

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A survey of the distribution and habitat of the red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) was conducted in northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The results indicate that the present range of the red squirrel in Iowa covers the north central counties of the state, and is considerably smaller than that given in earlier surveys. The Iowa red squirrel lives in immature hardwood forests near rivers and lakes. If mature trees arc present, they are used for nesting and caching food. The preferred foods of the Iowa red squirrel are the black walnut (Juglans nigra) and the butternut (Juglans cinerea). In Wisconsin …

Implications Of An Elective Sophomore Ecology Course, Lynn W. Glass

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

What does your high school do to provide for an interesting and enriching experience in science for the average student? Since the beginning of PSSC in 1956 all too many of us have been guilty of neglecting the high school general education science program.

Variation Among Participants In The Count Of Calls Of Cock Pheasants, Paul A. Vohs Jr., Dale Hein

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Analysis of variance of counts of calls of male ringnecked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) in Iowa revealed highly significant differences among 16 persons on the same 10-station route on the same morning. Differences up to 15 minutes in starting time of observers had no significant effect on counts.

In-Service Education Of Office Occupations Teacher-Coordinators. Final Report, Jack C. Reed, Lucille E. Wright

Faculty Publications

Twenty-six office occupations teachers from 24 states; the District of Columbia; and Puerto Rico attended the First National Institute for Inservice Education of Office Occupations Teacher-Coordinators at the University of Northern Iowa to participate in 4 weeks of classroom instruction and practical field observations related to the office occupations educational cycle. The cycle; as developed by Dr. Bruce I. Blackstone; starts from an analysis of the occupation and a description of behavioral terms translated into educational procedures which; placed into operation in and out of school; provide the student with planned learning experiences and realistic opportunities to use skills and …

Selected Factors Influencing The Determination Of Boundaries For Selected Areas Vocational-Technical And Area Community College Districts In Iowa, Henry James Hompland

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Th primary objective of this study has been to determine the factors that influenced the establishment of current boundaries of selected area vocational-technical and area community college districts in Iowa.

Pollution Study In The Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Ruth N. Siemer

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Bacteriological quality of water along commonly used canoe routes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area along the Minnesota-Canadian border was checked by estimating the most probable number (MPN) of coliforms and total plate counts of samples collected over a wide geographic area. Results show that much of the water used for drinking purposes does not meet United States Public Health Service standards for potability. Additional study is needed to determine (1) whether USPHS standards have any validity as applied to wilderness waters where high counts probably do not indicate human fecal contamination and (2) whether animals contributing to high counts …

Dissociation Of Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase With Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate, G. E. Marti, B. J. White

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Rabbit muscle glyceraldehyle-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPD) was dissociated into a subunit species via lauryl sulfate (LS). The incubation mixture prepared from active GAPD 10^-5 M and LS 10^-3 M showed a rapid loss of initial activity. Within 30 minutes after the addition of the powdered LS, there was a 50 percent loss in initial enzymatic activity. The appearance of the subunit species was verified by Sephadex (a crossed-linked dextran) molecular sieve studies. Using a column buffer containing 0.01 M acetic acid, 0.10 M NaCl and 0.005 M LS at 25° C., with a pH of 6.1 ± …

The Elementary School Counselor: A Man Of Action, Robert Mendelson

Faculty Publications

The elementary school counselor; a newly-emerged member of the pupil personnel term; is a specialist whose skills are directed toward helping children develop in a healthy; normal way. His skills should allow him to understand the concerns children have; the meanings and goals of their behavior; and the psychological systems which affect their lives. His training should aid him in communicating his acceptance and his interest in each child. Academic preparation should include specialized courses in counseling and in psychology. Research supports the counseling function as one of the primary duties of the elementary school counselor. Although the bulk of …

Experiment In Achieving A Tactile Surface Treatment In Serigraphy, Linda Ione Enockson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This thesis is a report of an experimental exploration to achieve a tactile surface treatment in serigraphy through the adaptation of an acrylic polymer mixture developed for the silk screen printing process. Examples using the mixture in various stages of adaptation will illustrate the possibilities of the acrylic polymer medium.

Interaction In Reading Groups: A Possible Cause Of Reading Disability, George H. Hadley

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the method of seating children for a directed reading lesson and the acquisition of a concept taught during that lesson. It was felt that children seated closely together for group instruction distracted one another. This negative interaction in the group caused loss of attention and hindered learning. Subjects were matched groups of girls and matched groups of boys from the two third grades at Malcolm Price Laboratory School in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The control groups were taught a reading lesson while seated with the teacher in a reading circle. …

A Description And An Analysis Of The Results Of Using Cadet Teaching As A Method Of Improving The Multiplication Proficiency Of A Selected Sample Of Fourth And Seventh Grade Students, Richard Mark Anderson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the results of using cadet teaching as a method of improving the multiplication proficiency of fourth grade students from Price Laboratory School and seventh grade students from Holmes Junior High who have difficulty with multiplication. A multiplication test designed by the investigator was administered to sixty fourth grade students and forty-four seventh grade students. As a result of this test, sixteen fourth grade students and sixteen seventh grade students were identified as having difficulty with multiplication. Eight of the fourth grade students and eight of the seventh grade students were …

"What Does Membership Mean To The Elementary Teacher?", Gordon Wagner

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

At a recent in-service meeting in our school, an elementary teacher told me, "We have specialists in our school system who come into my classroom to teach art, music, and physical education. No one helps me teach science! What chance do I have keeping up with the changes in science when I only have a few credits in the first place?"

Book Review (Secrets Of The Nucleus, By Joseph S. Levinger)

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Atomic physics reaches the high school level with Secrets of the Nucleus, a Vistas of Science book by Joseph S. Levinger. Dr. Levinger, Professor of Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, taps his years of teaching experience to communicate the excitement of nuclear research, often through simple experiments and calculations that are well within the capability of science students in today's high schools.

Open Letter To Iowa Science Teachers' Journal, Ken Carlander

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

While this Journal is specifically designed for the Science Teaching Section of the Iowa Academy of Science, it is sent to each member of the Academy and each member is welcome to submit articles or suggestions.

The Ias Bulletin, V1n1, November 1967, Iowa Academy Of Science

IAS Bulletin

In this issue:

--- UNI Prof New Executive Secretary
--- Second Annual Conference of the Articulation of Science and Mathematics
--- Wartburg College to Dedicate New Science Building
--- 1968 Spring Meeting to be Held at Wartburg College
--- Wartburg Prof has NSF Research Grant
--- Iowa Section of AAPT to Meet
--- Report on the Parish Farm
--- ISTS Journal Now Printed at UI
--- Section Chairman Announced
--- Organizational Webs Within the Academy
--- Proceedings Progress
--- Special Academy Emblem to be Designed
--- Note from the Editor

State College Of Iowa Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1967, State College Of Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the State College of Iowa.

An Analysis Of Research Methods In Projects In Industrial Arts, Loren Seebach, Jim Sherman

Graduate Research Papers

The writers agreed that the basic problem of this study was to determine methods and procedures which are best suited and most valuable to the student pursuing the required work involved in the successful completion of the Projects course, Industrial Arts 33:270. It is hoped that these methods will prove to be of value to all research work in the Industrial Arts field. More specifically, the following questions should be kept in mind while reading this study:

1. What are the research methods and procedures used in the successful completion of the work required in Industrial Arts 33:270?

2. Of …

The Alumnus, V52n1, February 1967, State College Of Iowa

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:

-- Iowa Northern University
-- Commencement
-- Committee Report
-- "Telefund" Report
-- Reunions
-- Sports
-- Thailand Report
-- Honor Classes
-- News Notes
-- Marriages
-- Births
-- Deaths

Iowa Section Of Aapt

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Annual Fall Meeting of the Iowa Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers will be held November 18, 1967, at the University of Iowa.

Dedication Of Science Building

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The new Becker Hall of Science at Wartburg College will be dedicated on November 10, 11, and 12.

Junior Academy Of Science

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Designed to assist learning through the encouragement of junior and senior high school students to attempt research and communication activities in science.

The Commission On Undergraduate Education In The Biological Sciences, Richard V. Bovbjerg

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

When colleagues find that I am a member of the Commission on Undergraduate Education in the Biological Sciences (CUEBS) they invariably have one or more questions about the organization. How did it all start? Is anything happening? Where will it all end? The purpose of this paper is to assess these questions.

Dynamic Observation Of Cells, James Hungerford

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

If you are tired of "dry lab" investigations you are looking for better laboratory procedures and if you are interested in trying to let the student inquire, figure and question the problem as well as the answer, this report will inform you of another aspect of the inquiry method of learning.

1967 Old Gold, State College Of Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the State College of Iowa, later known as the University of Northern Iowa.