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1981 Old Gold, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

Beyond The Metre (Part Iii), Richard S. Thompkins

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This article is the third in a series discussing the wide spectrum of metric units. The first dealt with some general aspects of the International System of Units (SI) and then went on to consider the metre, square metre, cubic metre and second. The second article described the kilogram and the metric units of velocity and acceleration. This article deals with metric units of density, force and pressure.

The 1981 Outstanding Service Award, Lynn W. Glass

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Iowa Science Teachers Section of the Iowa Academy of Science has selected Dr. Jack A. Gerlovich of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction as the recipient of its 1981 Outstanding Service Award.

Purpose In Nature

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

"God does not throw dice." Albert Einstein "It is not our business to prescribe to God how He should run the world." Nils Bohr

Spotlighting Excellence, David Mccalley

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This is the second in a series of three articles spotlighting the 1981 recipients of the Excellence in Science Teaching Awards (ESTA). These teachers were nominated by either administrators or by colleagues and selected by committees working with the director of the Iowa Academy of Science's ESTA program. This issue spotlights recipients of the Earth Science and the Elementary Science awards.

Is Science Atheistic?

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Quotation from Pope John Paul II, Vatican II Ecumenical Council.

Teachers Institute

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The second annual Institute for Teachers of Talented High School Students will be held June 21-26.

Des Moines Botanical Center

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Planning on taking any science classes to the Des Moines area? The Des Moines Botanical Center offers a variety of horticultural and botanical workshops throughout the year.

Measurement Packet

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The NSTA Measurement and Metric System II Science Packet is designed to give teachers a representative sample of metric materials produced by various organizations.

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of Discipline And Non-Discipline Freshmen Living In The Residence Halls At The University Of Northern Iowa Enrolled In Fall Semester 1980, Gary Robert Carlson

Graduate Research Papers

All through our society, people have to live and work together harmoniously or chaos is the result. Whenever a large number of different types of individuals live within close proximity of one another, problems are bound to appear. This phenomena occurs not only in the "real world" but in the college/university setting as well, particularly in the residence halls.

Beak Of The Week

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Research has shown that woodpeckers, at the peak of percussion, strike their beaks against trees at 1,300 mph.

Better Science Through Safety

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Better Science Through Safety is an excellent handbook for science teachers developed by the Iowa Science Safety Task Force.

Editorial Board

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Selected Topics On Individualized Instruction, Wilmer Purvis Peeler

Graduate Research Papers

The formal development of individualized instructional programs in America began as a reaction against the age-graded lock-step system in which all students were constrained to study the same materials, in the same way, for the same length of time. Arguments for breaking down uniformity of instruction gained support with the appearance of instruments for measuring human abilities. It became clear that students differ not only in intelligence but in creativity. It also became clear that great differences between competence and performance are possible, and that inequalities in intellect, physical ability and social behavior, great in childhood, increase as students move …

A Study Of The Role And Responsibilities Of A Secondary High School Department Chair As Perceived By Selected Secondary High School Department Chairs In Iowa, Dennis Carl Schroeder

Graduate Research Papers

The position of department chair exists in most moderate to large secondary high schools. This position exists because of an earlier identified need of the principal and other administrative superordinates for assistance in organizing a moderate to large staff of certified personnel in an efficient and effective manner. The position of department chair may be regarded as an extension of the administrative entity by serving as a means to provide leadership to a substructure or segment of the total staff of a moderate to large high school.

Annual Report Of The Iowa Academy Of Science 1980-81, Robert W. Hanson

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Continuing the practice of writing a running history of the Academy begun in 1975 following the completion of the 100-year history by this author, this Annual Report highlights the most important activities of the Academy during 1980-81 to provide for the future a record of our concerns. The committee reports and Board minutes that provide the basis for this Annual Report are on file in the Academy office at the University of Northern Iowa. Older Academy records are catalogued in the Special Collections section of the Iowa State University Library in Ames.

Editorial Board

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

The Analysis Of Library Books To Use With Gifted Readers Grades Four Through Six, Judith A. Mills

Graduate Research Papers

The major purpose of this research was to determine if a list of prototype questions, structured to elicit cognitive responses at the upper levels of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, would be sufficiently productive when applied to the episodes in twelve books that they may elicit higher level thinking from gifted readers at the fourth through sixth grade levels.

Eighty questions were developed through the use of a mini-course entitled, "Higher Cognitive Questioning" secured from Cooperative Network Inservice Resources (CNIR), and two Gifted and Talented Workshops presented to the Marshalltown Schools by Educational Consulting Associates (ECA). Questions were further categorized …

Help Keep Hawks In Hawkeye Land, Steve Duecker

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Many people have watched a hawk soar on a warm spring day. As the hawk turns lazy circles in the sky, he is riding currents of air that push him up. Not much hunting is done from this soar. Hawks are equipped with strong feet and sharp claws called talons. These are for capturing and killing their food. Their hooked beak is used to tear the food up for swallowing. Hawks have ear openings and can hear fairly well. The eyes of the hawk are about eight times more powerful than a human's and are especially built to detect movement …

Self-Pacing, Individualized Instruction: An Overview, James L. Kelly, Richard Strub

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

During the last fifty years, education has been in a flux due to continuous technological changes and greater interaction on the societal scene. As a result, developmental education practices have been the subject of controversy. Schools have been called upon to maintain their conservative, traditional role, yet, they are expected to continue with innovative ideas which will provide a quality education for all students regardless of their academic or socio-economic level. The stability of education at the local, state and national level is dependent on the maintenance of long-established customs; whereas, the progress of an industrial society demands constant experimentation …

Declining Birthrate, James Hungerford

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Iowa State Health Department records indicate a steady decrease in the number of babies born to teen-age women. From 1971-1979, there was a 20% decrease in babies born to women under the age of 18.

Nsta's Position On Inclusion Of Nonscience Theories In Science Instruction

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Throughout recorded history, man has been vitally concerned in finding out all that he can about his universe. He has explored it in many ways, raised questions about it, designed methods by which he could increase and organize his knowledge, and developed systems to aid him in understanding and explaining his origin, and nature, and his place in the universe. Among these systems are philosophy, religion, folklore, the arts, and science.

Why Do Knuckles Crack?

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The sound of cracked knuckles isn't due to bones knocking together. The joints are lubricated by a fluid that contains tiny gas bubbles.

A Laboratory Excercise In Gas Chromatography For High School Students, Bernard Hermanson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Gas chromatography is a sophisticated tool for the isolation, identification and quantification of chemical compounds. The purpose of this exercise is to introduce the principles of gas chromatography to first year chemistry students. For the exercise, students inject their own chemical samples, estimate the purity of these samples by counting the number of peaks on a print out, measure retention times for the materials observed, and compare the "r" values to those of known substances.

The Hawaii Experience

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

For the second year, a special program will be offered from July 16-29, 1981, to provide educators with the opportunity to study in Hawaii, earn university credit and enjoy the environs of Hawaii.

Committees Of Correspondence

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A number of scientists, teachers and lay people have expressed interest in forming a loose correspondence network so that they may coordinate their activities at the local level while maintaining contact with people having similar interests in other states.

Things To Remember

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The following quote is from Cynthia Dwyer after returning from Iran.

Student Construction Of A Working Solar Collector, Edward Jones, David Roberts

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Student constructed projects may serve as the basis for studies of the advantages and limitations of solar energy. An eighth grade science class at Miami University's McGuffey Laboratory School completed a study of solar energy with the construction of a window unit solar collector. The collector was installed in a south window of the science room in time for use and testing during the winter of 1980. The class activity developed after numerous individual projects allowed students to test variables that would be important in the design, construction and use of such a unit. Students performed a variety of individual …

Do Reading Ability And Sex Differences Make A Difference In Science Achievement?, Sharon Wadsworth, Lynn Glass

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Educators, parents and politicians of late have all been concerned with test scores, especially declining test scores. Much debate has taken place concerning whether, in fact, there has been a decline in the level of student performance or, rather, whether there has been a change in the population of students taking a given test. Many explanations have been tendered concerning reasons for the possible decline in test scores. This study was concerned with science scores from one Iowa high school. Specifically, this study sought to determine if there was a decline in science test scores and to determine what variables …