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Science Notes - Corporate Sponsored Scholarships For Minority Undergraduate Students Planning To Major In Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Corporate Sponsored Scholarships For Minority Undergraduate Students Planning To Major In Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Physical Society (APS), in cooperation with several corporate sponsors, has made several $2500 scholarships available to minority undergraduate students studying physics. For each scholarship awarded, $2000 will be given the student, $500 the hosting college or university. Any Black, Hispanic or Native American United States citizens who plan to major in physics and who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores may apply for the scholarships.
Science Notes - Computer Software Review Available, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Computer Software Review Available, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Zero Population Growth (ZPG) has announced the availability of a free fact sheet on computer software for population education. The fact sheet contains reviews regarding a variety of programs available for Apple, IBM, Commodore, TRS-80 and Tandy (Radio Shack) computers.
Science Notes - Census Education Project Developed By Department Of Commerce, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Census Education Project Developed By Department Of Commerce, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The United States Department of Commerce (through the Bureau of the Census) has been distributing materials for the "1990 Census Education Project."
Science Notes - How To Build Classroom Planetariums, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Science Notes - How To Build Classroom Planetariums, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"How to Build Classroom Planetariums" contains step-by-step directions for building inexpensive classroom planetarium domes (1.5- meter, 1.8-meter and 2.8-meter) from recycled corrugated cardboard.
Science Notes - Business Week Awards For Instructional Innovation, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Business Week Awards For Instructional Innovation, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Teachers from all areas are invited to share in a new grant opportunity from Business Week magazine. The Business Week Awards for Instructional Innovation were designed to recognize and reward innovative teachers and to foster the adaptation of successful teacher designed curricula. At least 100 teachers will receive $1,000 grants for developing exemplary projects that merit widespread dissemination.
Science Notes - Ias Excellence In Science Teaching Award Nominations, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Ias Excellence In Science Teaching Award Nominations, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Iowa Academy of Science is currently accepting nominations for its Excellence in Science Teaching Awards. Each year, Iowa teachers are chosen to receive the award in each of seven categories: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics, elementary science, junior high science and general/multiple science.
Science Notes - Careers Brochure Offered By The American Institute Of Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Careers Brochure Offered By The American Institute Of Physics, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The American Institute of Physics has made available a brochure entitled "Careers in Physics." The color pamphlet includes sections about high school and post-secondary studies in physics, physics in technology, careers in physics and fields of physics.
Science Notes - Eighth Annual Duracell Nsta Scholarship Competition
Science Notes - Eighth Annual Duracell Nsta Scholarship Competition
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Students wishing to compete for $30,000 in scholarships may enter the 1990 Duracell NSTA Scholarship Competition. Sponsored by Duracell U.S.A and administered by the National Science Teachers Association, the competition offers students in grades nine through twelve an opportunity to win up to $10,000 in college scholarships.
Science Notes - Science Notes Policy
Science Notes - Science Notes Policy
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Many science teaching materials are made available at no or low cost. A description of materials which are available free or for the cost of shipping may be included in a Science Note after they have been seen by one of the editors and are considered to be of educational value.
Science Notes - Brochure On "Careers In Animal Behavior" Offered, Stephanie A. Althof
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 - Agi/Nsta Earth Science Examination, Stephanie A. Althof
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.
Editor's Corner - On The Importance Of High School Biology: A Note From The Assistant Editor For Biology, Norris M. Durham
Editor's Corner - On The Importance Of High School Biology: A Note From The Assistant Editor For Biology, Norris M. Durham
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Biology is life: human life, animal life, plant life, protozoan life. Its importance should never be underestimated! Why, then, are there so many students entering my university courses with no knowledge of high school biology whatsoever? It is unthinkable that a person can complete high school without having had a course in the life science.
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Executive Board, Regional Directors
Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Executive Board, Regional Directors
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
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Improving Science Teacher Preparation: Perspective On Standards, Robert L. Fisher
Improving Science Teacher Preparation: Perspective On Standards, Robert L. Fisher
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
They are all telling you how to educate your future teachers of science: Legislators are passing mandates; professional committees publish report after report; state bureaucrats are holding the line on regulations that have been around for years; the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is adopting new standards; and the guys down the hall have suddenly become experts on what you are doing to educate teachers. Too much! But, if you are a college science instructor involved with the preparation of science teachers for the K-12 schools, there are developments from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) …
A National Computer Conferencing Network For Science Education, Jack A. Gerlovich
A National Computer Conferencing Network For Science Education, Jack A. Gerlovich
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
If science educators -- curriculum planners, supervisors and teachers -- were linked by telecommunications networks, all could experience the advantages of a conference without the usual disadvantages, such as travel costs or loss of valuable work hours. And these experiences could be frequent, regular and on-going. Motivated by such possibilities, the Council of State Science Supervisors began setting up a national telecommunications network for science education in 1986. Support for the idea came in the form of a grant from the National Science Foundation, the cooperation of state and federal government agencies and equipment and technical aid from the IBM …
How Long Is A Snail's Pace?, Carl W. Bollwinkel
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 …
Geodes: A Look At Iowa's State Rock, Brian J. Witzke
Geodes: A Look At Iowa's State Rock, Brian J. Witzke
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Iowa geodes have long been objects of curiosity, their sparkling interiors containing some of the most beautiful crystals to be found anywhere in the Midwest. Although geodes are known from many localities around the world, one of the most productive and famous collecting regions is encompassed within a 35-mile radius of Keokuk, Iowa. Rock collectors commonly refer to geodes from this region as "Keokuk geodes." In keeping with the world-renowned status of the Iowa geodes, the Iowa General Assembly declared the geode as the official "State Rock" in 1967.
Science Education Initiatives For The 1990s, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Science Education Initiatives For The 1990s, Carl W. Bollwinkel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The following article was prepared by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) whose president, Dr. Hans Andersen of Indiana University, and I talked about these initiatives at an NSTA convention. Dr. Andersen believes strongly in these initiatives and asked me to publish them in the ISTJ.
N.S.F. Impact On An Iowa Teacher Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Paul D. Jones
N.S.F. Impact On An Iowa Teacher Or How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Paul D. Jones
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
"The Integration of Research and Teaching Science and Mathematics--a six-week (two weeks each summer) N.S.F. supported program at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Contact Professor Max Dresden, Executive Director, Institute for Theoretical Physics" When I read this advertisement in the January 1985 issue of the Physics Teacher, I thought it looked interesting so I applied. In May of 1985 I was notified of my acceptance into the program, and then I wondered what I was getting into.
Science Notes - Recombinant Dna Simulation, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Recombinant Dna Simulation, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
In a recent letter to ISTJ, Marshalltown science teacher James J. Hungerford strongly recommended a simulation of recombinant DNA that he found in the April 1987 issue of The Science Teacher. Using Christie L. Jenkins' article, Recombinant Paper Plasmids as a guide, Hungerford was able to reproduce the simulation for his students and found that they both enjoyed and learned from the experience.
Science Notes - U.S. Geological Survey Teacher's Packets, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - U.S. Geological Survey Teacher's Packets, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The United States Geological Survey has compiled two packets of teaching aids which vary according to purpose and grade level. One, "Teacher's Packet of Geologic Materials," is available to secondary teachers of earth science (for whom the contents were selected) and to college teachers of geology. Another packet, "Selected Packet of Geologic Teaching Aids," was compiled for elementary and secondary teachers of geography, social studies, general science, environmental education and oceanography.
Science Notes - Wisconsin Dnr Offers Informative Poster On The Water Cycle, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Wisconsin Dnr Offers Informative Poster On The Water Cycle, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (in cooperation with the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey) has made available an 11" x 17" color poster titled "Groundwater and Land Use in the Water Cycle." The poster illustrates various aspects of the water cycle from precipitation to transpiration and evaporation including runoff, erosion, saturation, groundwater movement and the location of and movement through various aquifers.
Science Notes - Nasa Launches Distribution Center For Aerospace Education Materials
Science Notes - Nasa Launches Distribution Center For Aerospace Education Materials
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has established a national distribution center for educational materials as part of the NASA Teacher Resource Center Network. For a minimal charge, the NASA Central Operation of Resources for Educators (CORE) is able to make NASA-related, educational audiovisual materials available through its mail order service.
Science Notes - Groundwater Newsletter
Science Notes - Groundwater Newsletter
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
If you would like to keep updated on groundwater issues in Iowa, you may want to receive the Groundwater Protection News, a newsletter published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources five to six times per year.
Science Notes - Free-Loan And Free Duplication Video Cassettes, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Free-Loan And Free Duplication Video Cassettes, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Karol Media, in cooperation with a grant from Phillips Petroleum, has made several videotapes available to schools on a free-loan/free duplication program.
Science Notes - The Universe In Your Desk: Astronomy Resource Guide Available From Project Star, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - The Universe In Your Desk: Astronomy Resource Guide Available From Project Star, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Project STAR (Science Teaching through its Astronomical Roots) recently released the third edition of its astronomy resource guide "The Universe in Your Desk." Prepared by Darrel Hoff, the booklet is the culmination of over 40 high school teachers' efforts and is available to science teachers at no cost.
Science Notes - Catalog Of Free Loan Materials Offered By Modern Talking Pictures Service, Stephanie A. Althof
Science Notes - Catalog Of Free Loan Materials Offered By Modern Talking Pictures Service, Stephanie A. Althof
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Modern Talking Picture Service recently released its latest Free Loan Materials catalog. Included in the listings are videos, 16mm films, kits, posters, booklets and folders (there is a nominal fee for some of the teaching materials) designed for use in science, home economics/ consumer education, health/physical education, social studies, agriculture, ecology and other subjects. All of the materials are most appropriate for use in secondary schools.
Science Notes - Summer Programs For Teachers
Science Notes - Summer Programs For Teachers
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The National Science Foundation publishes a list of NSF funded summer programs for teachers.
Editor's Corner - New Assistant Editors, Carl W. Bollwinkel, Laurence A. Hutzell, Francis C. Peterson
Editor's Corner - New Assistant Editors, Carl W. Bollwinkel, Laurence A. Hutzell, Francis C. Peterson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
It is a special pleasure to introduce two new assistant editors in the physical sciences. Chemistry and physics articles have not been abundant in recent issues and both editors are particularly interested in locating articles of practical value to classroom teachers. As each of the new editors states in his editorial, many readers have excellent ideas for classroom activities. Some of these activities may not be totally new but have a new approach which will prove helpful to other teachers. The entire editorial staff is eager to aid you in preparing articles for publication. Contact one of the editors to …