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Notes On The Behavior Of Red Foxes In A Large Enclosure, Robert L. Phillips

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Information is presented on the general behavior of captive red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) living in a 13-acre enclosure with a high cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) population. The high predator population rapidly reduced the prey population in a short period of time. Observations were made on the feeding behavior of young fox pups and their responses to traps. There was evidence that territories were established by the foxes, even in this limited enclosure.

Back Cover - Iowa Academy Of Science Board Of Directors And Section Chairmen

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Planning, Implementing, And Using A Media Center, Dorathea Tatum Stewart

Graduate Research Papers

Nearly every teacher in our schools today feels the pressure of too little time and too much to do. Although school administrators cannot provide all the help that is wanted and, perhaps, needed at one time. the teacher can find help from one source in nearly every school-- the library or media center and the specialists in this field.

To understand this help offered by the librarian and audiovisual specialist and the services of the media c:enter, let us first look at the place of the media center in the modern schools and how it has developed.

An Annotated Checklist Of The Butterflies Of Iowa, Michael C. Christenson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study of the butterflies of Iowa collates published records with data obtained from institutional and private collections throughout the state, together with the author's records compiled during the 1969 and 1970 collecting seasons. Results are presented in the forms of an annotated checklist, tabular comparisons with adjacent states, and maps. One hundred thirty species are recorded from the state, and geographic and temporal distributions are given for each. Fourteen previously recorded species are removed from the state list. Twenty-two species which were recorded in collections of 50 years ago have not been collected since. This may indicate that the …

The Role Of The Science Supervisor As Perceived By Elementary And Secondary Science Teachers, Thomas Graika

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The problem that was considered in the study was whether the role of the science supervisor was perceived differently by secondary and elementary teachers of science.

A fifty-four item questionnaire was developed. The items on the questionnaire consisted of statements of tasks which a science supervisor could do, and the teachers were asked to respond on a scale of opinion if they considered this task a role of the science supervisor.

The sample represented five school systems in Iowa which employ a science supervisor. Questionnaires were sent to 156 secondary science teachers and 153 elementary teachers. Ninety-five of all the …

The Philosophy Of Love In Selected Dramas By Paddy Chayefsky, Bettie Lou Hoos

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

A study of the dramas developing the theme of love by contemporary dramatist, Paddy Chayefsky, discloses his philosophy of love to be the essence of meaningful life. His nine plays depicting this concept may be divided into three categories according to the type of love they portray: philotheistic, romantic, and conjugal love. The Tenth Man, Gideon, and The Passion of Josef D., representing philotheistic love, reject man's ability to love God. The highest love he ls capable of is that for his fellowman. In his romances, Middle of the Night, Marty, and the secondary plot of Holiday Song, a a …

Organic Sculptures - Evolution And Impact (January, ‘71 - July, ‘71), William Calvert Elling

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The intent of this thesis is to show how both the techniques and materials used in the defloculation and slab processes were modified to create and construct organic-looking sculptures or ceramic sculptures.

A Study Of The Effects Of The Concepts “Same” And “Different” Upon The Speech Sound Discrimination Test Performances Of Children Of Various Ages, Barbara Beving

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Training in speech sound discrimination may be an important part of some speech therapy and language development programs. In order to determine the nature of the training required, it is necessary to evaluate an individual's ability to discriminate between speech sounds. A variety of tests have been designed for this purpose. A review of the tests indicates that in one type of test the responses are based on the concepts "same" and "different". Recent studies suggest that the ability of an individual to perform at these tests may be affected by the use of the concepts. This study explored the …

A Pilot Study In Teaching Oral Interpretation Of Literature Using Peer Group Methods, Paul L. Brandes

Iowa Journal of Communication

Peer-group instructions utilizes two factors which appear to be gaining momentum in education: (a) active student participation in planning, executing, and evaluating course work and (b) economical use of master-teacher time. An increasing demand by students for course work in the oral interpretation of literature coupled with a shortage of instructor time encouraged the development of a pilot section of Speech 41 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the spring semester of 1968-1969. Thirty-four students in contrast to the usual sixteen to twenty were admitted in February of 1969 to Section 2 of the beginning course …

How We Raise Paramecium, Easily, In Large Numbers, Eugene C. Bovee, Sandra C. Thompson, Mercedes L. Acuña

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

We use more Paramecium spp. in our Physiological Protozoology course at the University of Kansas than any other cells, and use them in great numbers each week, so that we wish to avoid the cost of buying them commercially. Therefore, we raise our own cultures. For over twenty years the senior author has used the easy method described here to raise large numbers of Paramecium aurelia, P. cauclatum, or P. multimicronucleatum, with consistent success.

Doctoral Dissertation Research Awards Broadened

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Dr. William D. McElroy, Director of the National Science Foundation, has authorized the broadened use of doctoral dissertation research awards to include the environmental sciences (atmospheric and earth sciences and oceanography) and the biological field sciences such as ecology, systematics, and biological oceanography.

The Role Of Science In The Elementary School, Dean Halverson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

For years we have taught science in the elementary school with little thought as to its role in light of the teachers and pupils in the schools. A successful program must be designed with their capabilities and interests in mind; therefore it is essential that we take a better look at the elementary teachers and their students.

Annual Report And Membership List, 1970-71, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Report of the Executive Secretary --- 4
Minutes of the Annual Business Meeting --- 9
Report of the Governmental Cooperation and Assistance Committee --- 16
Report of the Publications Committee --- 19
Report of the Editor --- 21
Report of the Librarian --- 22
Report of the Social Implications Committee --- 23
Report of the Student Programs Committee --- 24
Report of the Recognition and Awards Committee --- 25
Report of the Finance Committee --- 26
Report of the Treasurer --- 28
Report of the Resolutions Committee --- 29
Report of the Elections Committee --- 30
Report of the …

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Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

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Chronology Of Reproduction Of The Fox Squirrel In Iowa, Richard J. Mccloskey, Paul A. Vohs Jr.

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This study was undertaken to increase the information available concerning the chronology of production in the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger rufiventer Geoffroy) and the contribution of spring and fall litters to the fall population. Previous reports indicated that two major periods of reproductive activity occurred annually. Our information indicates that only one major period of reproductive activity per year occurred in Iowa during 1966 and 1967. The onset of reproduction occurred in October when females in a state of oestrus were first handled. Parturition began in late December and early January. Young were born in all months from January …

Comparison Of Forward, Backward, And Conventional Training In The Learning Of A List Of Cvc Trigrams, Robert A. Embree, Murray Senn, Glenna Doering

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Ss were instructed to learn a list of 10 CVC trigrams by either the conventional serial anticipation method, backward conditioning or forward conditioning. The F ratio failed to show a significant difference between the three experimental groups. The results contradict previous results which shown that forward training is more efficient than the other two methods.

Growth And Reproduction Of Yearling Tilapia Aurea In Iowa Ponds, Douglas W. Pelren, Kenneth D. Carlander

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Tilapia aurea were introduced in three Iowa ponds with the knowledge that they would not overwinter. Differential growth of the sexes and aggressive behavior interfered with tests on effects of crowding tilapia in pens. Females began reproducing at 31 g in mid-July and offspring were up to 179 mm total length or 82 g in October. Stomachs were usually empty in females brooding eggs, and condition factors were lower for females brooding fry than for other females. Males grew faster and had higher condition factors than females. Yearling tilapia 89-162 mm total length in May, added an average of 0.86 …

A Survey Of Post Student Teacher Appraisal Of The Course, Elementary School Methods And Materials, At The University Of Northern Iowa, Mary Nan K. Aldridge

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Elementary School Methods and Materials is a course which represents a major part of the professional semester and occupies a strategic position in the sequence of the elementary education major at the University of Northern Iowa. Those who plan course content make every effort to coordinate the theoretical aspects of the teaching process with practical classroom application. Though there has been a great deal of freedom for students to choose projects which meet their particular needs, interests, and personalities, it is considered that there exists a common core of knowledges and understandings which contribute background for the teaching task. By …

Occupational Prestige Rankings And Future Occupational Expectations Of Iowa High School Seniors, Jackson Neal Baty

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study is an analysis of occupational prestige ratings of 3,122 Iowa high school seniors belonging to the class of 1970. They represented 90 percent of the seniors attending 21 randomly selected high schools, 18 of which can be categorized as public schools, two of which are parochial (Roman Catholic), and one of which is a university-connected laboratory school. There was one school (less than 250 students), one medium-size school (250-499 students), and one large school (500 or more students) in each of Iowa's seven congressional districts

Two Program Processors For The Preparation Of Instructional Materials In Chemistry, Lloyd V. Gayman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The use of inductive or inquiry techniques in the teaching of science has been emphasized. A possible technological aid to the inquiry process is the electronic computer. A review of the literature in this area led to the development of two program processors, one to produce simulated experiments, the other to generate problems for student use.

The first processor, SIM/G, can be used to produce tables or charts. Five sample programs were prepared to illustrate the use of the SIM/G processor. Directions for use of the processor have been given. Documentation has included both a complete verbal explanation and a …

Industrial Arts At The University Of Northern Iowa 1957 Through 1968, Allen Harvey Rodemeyer

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM It was the purpose of this study to record the developments in the Department of Industrial Arts and Technology at the University of Northern Iowa during the years from January 1957 through December 1968. The areas of research included: (1) faculty, (2) physical facilities, (3) academic offerings, (4) degree programs, (5) student enrollment and degrees granted, and (6) related services provided by the department.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE The historical method of research was used exclusively for this study. Primary sources were utilized to the fullest possible extent. Documents of the department and university were used as …

Recital Notes On Works By Bach, Haydn, Martin, And Ibert, Janice Dockendorff Boland

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The 18th century was a golden age for flute music. The greater as well as the lesser composers wrote abundantly for the instrument. Perhaps the greatest composer of this century was Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), who made important contributions to the flute literature of that era. Bach's works can be divided chronologically into three stages: the early or "organ music" stage, the middle or "instrumental music" stage, and the final "church music" stage. We shall be concerned with his instrumental music stage and, more specifically, the chamber music which it incorporated.

A Series Of Compositions, With Preparatory Exercises, Utilizing Contemporary Compositional Techniques, For Use In The Elementary Classroom, Paul D. Brizzi

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This series of original compositions, with preparatory exercises, is a creative project designed to complement the available contemporary music repertoire written specifically for the elementary classroom.

A Study Of Personality Problems And Vocal Nodules In Children, William Lee Glassell

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The investigator found several children with vocal nodules in the schools he served. A review of the literature revealed that vocal abuse is the commonly considered etiology of vocal nodules. Vocal abuse did not fit several of the children who tended to be quiet and withdrawn. A further review of the literature was instituted in an attempt to find some feature of commonality between quiet children and noisy children which could explain why quiet children develop vocal nodules. Several authors discussed functional voice disorders as the result of personality problems. Few, however, related their conclusions directly to vocal nodules. The …

A Search For Goals In Selected Writings On General Music In The Junior High, Keith Alan Haan

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Junior high General Music courses vary considerably in regards to the activities and learning experiences which take place-in them. The goals for the classes, teacher backgrounds, and scheduling practices also vary from one school to another. The purpose of this study is to see if there is agreement among selected writers regarding the goals of the junior high General Music course. ·The purpose is also to see if these writers provide guides or directions which can be used by individual teachers when establishing the goals for their classroom situations. Sources for this study were selected from theses, books, and related …

A Comparative Study Of The Language Of Disadvantaged White Kindergarten Children And Middle-Class White Kindergarten Children, Nadine J. Harman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Much of the research directed towards the study of poverty indicates that low socio-economic or "disadvantaged" children are often found to lack adequate language skills. However. a review of the various studies reveals that many of these investigations have been limited to Negro children and to children living in large cities. There appears to be a lack of information in regard to disadvantaged white children from small towns. In addition, many investigators have failed to consider the role of sex factors in the development of language skills. The purpose of the present study was two-fold (1) to compare the language …

Longridge: A Novel, Ted H. Christensen

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This work is set in Iowa. The time is the summer of 1967. The town in which most of the action takes place is Thursten, a small, rural community in the western part of the state. Longridge Paha Hunter, the main character, is a young, uneducated man, destined to die a violent death. Since the story centers on him and his similarity to his great-grandfather, Old Man Hunter, he is ever-present. As Longridge struggles to develop a sense of pride in a hostile world, he must realize the haunting presence of his great-grandfather. When he finally does, something of himself, …

Desolation Row: Paintings And Collages, Robert Keith Courtney

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The thesis consists of three paintings, ten collages, and an accompanying paper. The collages illustrate the ten verses of the song "Desolation Row" by Bob Dylan (from the album Highway 61 Revisited, Columbia Record Company Cl2389, 1965.) The paintings, Self Portrait, Studio, and Window, attempt to illustrate or describe, without direct reference to the song itself, the state of mind of the singer of "Desolation Row," The paper briefly discusses the personal importance of the song to me, and describes some of my working methods.

Hedonism And Puritanism In Southern Fiction, Ruth Joan Dvorak

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

After relative inactivity in Southern letters, there occurred what is called. the Southern Literary Renaissance. Critics have since tried to account for it. One effort is the attempt to identify basic themes in the works. One persistent theme is that of religious or moral conflict, involving a stern Calvinism and a pervasive sense of guilt. Noticed too is the element of paradox as an outstanding characteristic of the South a.nd of the Southern character. w. J. Ca.sh, in his book The Mind of the South, presents an interesting theory regarding the paradoxical nature of the Southerner. He states that the …

The Stage Is Set: A Play In Three Acts, Michael Paul Carlin

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The writer's primary aim is to create a piece of literature. The playwright also aims to create literature by means of the techniques of playwriting Thus, constructing drama, this writer was concerned with plot and dialogue to produce literature. "The Stage Is Set" is a three act play which shows us the struggle of a drinking man and his relationship with other people. Alcoholics particularly have to admit their alcoholism to other people. The action of the play doesn't give us the idea that Rog Hancock, the main character, wants to quit drinking, even though he knows that an accident …