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A Historical Study Of The Selah And Moxee Irrigation District, Alfred C. Moss
A Historical Study Of The Selah And Moxee Irrigation District, Alfred C. Moss
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this historical study is formally: (1) to recognize the development of the Selah and Moxee Irrigation District; (2) to show the importance of water to the East Selah and Moxee valleys; (3) to show the enterprise and struggle of the people of the East Selah and Moxee valleys in bringing the water to their lands; and (4) to show the Selah and Moxee Irrigation District's independent operation, yet dependency on the Yakima Project for storage water.
The Ecology Of Aplodontia Rufa In King And Snohomish Counties, Washington, Richard A. Martin
The Ecology Of Aplodontia Rufa In King And Snohomish Counties, Washington, Richard A. Martin
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to investigate some aspects of the ecology of Aplodontia rufa in greater detail than in previously published accounts. I have concentrated my investigation on the areas of reproductive activity and burrowing habits, but will comment on other aspects of their ecology when pertinent. I have also attempted to correlate this material with studies done in other areas of the range.
An Enrichment Program In Science For Gifted Children In Grades One And Two, Margery Alice Skeen
An Enrichment Program In Science For Gifted Children In Grades One And Two, Margery Alice Skeen
All Master's Theses
This paper is a review of the literature and presents a number of suggested concepts that could serve as an enrichment program in science for the gifted child in grades one and two.
An Investigation Of The Group And Some Simple Algebraic Systems, Helen Kelly Schaal
An Investigation Of The Group And Some Simple Algebraic Systems, Helen Kelly Schaal
All Master's Theses
Most algebraic systems commonly studied have two operations; namely, addition and multiplication. The purpose of this thesis was to study an important class of systems in which there is only one operation.
A Study Of The Effect Of Teaching Specific Reading Skills Peculiar To Arithmetic At The Third Grade Level, Helen Gillum
A Study Of The Effect Of Teaching Specific Reading Skills Peculiar To Arithmetic At The Third Grade Level, Helen Gillum
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to attempt to show the need for teaching specific reading skills to further arithmetic understanding and achievement.
Individual Instruction: Third Grade Arithmetic, Dorothy M. Thompson
Individual Instruction: Third Grade Arithmetic, Dorothy M. Thompson
All Master's Theses
This report reviews the various methods used for meeting individual needs through individualized instruction. Special note is taken of those most usable for individualizing arithmetic instruction. Those of value for use in a third grade room are dealt with in detail.
A Study Of The Relative Achievement Of Students Enrolled In Senior High School Physical Science Courses, Raymond David Perkins
A Study Of The Relative Achievement Of Students Enrolled In Senior High School Physical Science Courses, Raymond David Perkins
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to analyze the relative achievement in understanding of physical science concepts among senior high school students who have taken courses in chemistry, physics and earth science.
A Comparative Study Of The Contents Of Seventh Grade Modern Mathematics Texts And Their Effect On The Transfer Student, John E. Kerslake
A Comparative Study Of The Contents Of Seventh Grade Modern Mathematics Texts And Their Effect On The Transfer Student, John E. Kerslake
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study: (1) to examine the contents of the newly published modern mathematics textbooks for the seventh grade level; (2) to compare the contents of a representative selection of these texts in regard to the sequence and variety of the topics covered; and (3) to show the probability of the effect this would have on a transfer student.
A Comparative Study Of The Arithmetic Achievement And Attitude Of Fifth Grade Children In The Upper And Lower 25 Per Cent Intelligence Groups Using The S.M.S.G Program Of Teaching Arithmetic And The Traditional Methods Used In The Highline School District, Ralph Lewis Wood
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) compare the learning of basic arithmetic skills of fifth grade children in the upper and lower 25 per cent intelligence groups using traditional arithmetic textbook materials with the learnings of comparable fifth graders using the School Mathematics Study Group methods and materials; and (2) compare the attitudes toward arithmetic of fifth graders using the traditional arithmetic textbook materials with those of fifth graders using the S.M.S.G. methods and materials. The upper and lower 25 per cent intelligence groups were established to help determine if either program would be more beneficial to …
A Study Of Biology Teaching In The State Of Washington – 1959 Versus 1965, Bert E. Thompson
A Study Of Biology Teaching In The State Of Washington – 1959 Versus 1965, Bert E. Thompson
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) determine the scope and teaching methods used in biology courses in the State of Washington in 1965; (2) to determine the factors which influenced the scope and methods; (3) to compare the scope and methods with similar data collected in 1959; and (4) to determine if changes that occurred gave evidence of trends.
Development Of A Tentative Science Program For Hebeler Elementary School, Paul Emil Drotz
Development Of A Tentative Science Program For Hebeler Elementary School, Paul Emil Drotz
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to (1) develop a group of science topics and subtopics used and accepted for elementary science; and (2) list certain criteria concerning Hebeler Elementary School (H.E.S.) which can be used in determining appropriate content for the science program; and (3) select topics and subtopics for developing the H.E.S. science program using the listed criteria for selection.
A Comparative Study Of The Traditional And The Scott, Foresman Approaches To The Teaching Of Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions, Austa L. Daverin
A Comparative Study Of The Traditional And The Scott, Foresman Approaches To The Teaching Of Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions, Austa L. Daverin
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to compare the achievement of a control group of children taught addition and subtraction of fractions in the traditional way with that of an experimental group taught by the Scott, Foresman approach. The factors under consideration were the ability to perform the basic operations required in adding and subtracting fractions, and the retention of ability to perform these skills.
The Economic Importance Of Fungus Diseases Of The Tree Fruits In The Wapato Area, Rodney O. Phillips
The Economic Importance Of Fungus Diseases Of The Tree Fruits In The Wapato Area, Rodney O. Phillips
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) determine which, if any, fungus diseases were affecting tree fruits in the Wapato area; (2) determine what control measures are being used against the diseases; (3) determine the costs for control of the diseases, and/or replacement of affected trees.
The Algae Of Two Soil Types, Eugene D. Fairchild
The Algae Of Two Soil Types, Eugene D. Fairchild
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this investigation was to identify and describe the algal flora of two different soil types; a sandy soil, Plot I, and an alkali soil, Plot II.
Growth In Geometric Skills Made By Students In Grade Four, Gail Crum
Growth In Geometric Skills Made By Students In Grade Four, Gail Crum
All Master's Theses
For the first time in School District Number Seven, Yakima, Washington, a structured geometry course is included in the fourth grade mathematics program. The purpose of this study was to determine the growth in geometric skills made by the students enrolled in this program. It is a study to help determine which learnings fourth graders grasp, which only a few grasp, and, if there are some, none grasp.
A Study Of Selected Topics To Be Taught In Sixth-Grade Science In The Grant School, Ephrata, Washington, Lewis Clyde Graham
A Study Of Selected Topics To Be Taught In Sixth-Grade Science In The Grant School, Ephrata, Washington, Lewis Clyde Graham
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study will be (1) to set up a series of units from which a sixth grade science program can be built; (2) to determine what materials can be used to teach this: and (3) to provide the nucleus around which an entire elementary science program can be developed.
An Experimental Study Of Fear: Test Of An Alleged Innate Sign Stimulus, Paul Dawson
An Experimental Study Of Fear: Test Of An Alleged Innate Sign Stimulus, Paul Dawson
All Master's Theses
The purpose of the present study was to test the Tinbergen hypothesis that specifically shaped sign stimuli innately arouse fear behavior in certain species of birds.
The Application Of The Additivity Theorem To Subjective Probability, Branton K. Holmberg
The Application Of The Additivity Theorem To Subjective Probability, Branton K. Holmberg
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of applying the additivity theorem to subjective estimates of probability. Additivity, as used herein, refers to the process of adding the probability of the occurrence of an event and the probability of the non-occurrence of the same event and arriving at a total of one.
The Effect Of Unrewarded Exploration Upon Maze Learning In Rats, James W. Croake
The Effect Of Unrewarded Exploration Upon Maze Learning In Rats, James W. Croake
All Master's Theses
This experiment deals with the phenomenon of latent learning. It was specifically designed to measure the effect of prior unrewarded maze exploration upon subsequent performance under condition of both positive and negative reinforcement.
The Role Of Chromosome Mutation And Aberration In Species Formation And Differentiation, Frederick Earl Reesman
The Role Of Chromosome Mutation And Aberration In Species Formation And Differentiation, Frederick Earl Reesman
All Master's Theses
Some aspects of evolution and species formation are easily understood, and as more information is compiled from the related fields of science, the processes of organic evolution will be more evident. The occurrence of chromosome mutations and aberrations, their role in the evolution of new species, and their integration with the process of gene mutation is of much more importance than is often given in many genetics texts.
Motivating A Fifth And Sixth Grade Classroom Interest By Teaching Science Units At The Center Of The Curriculum, Theodore R. Reich
Motivating A Fifth And Sixth Grade Classroom Interest By Teaching Science Units At The Center Of The Curriculum, Theodore R. Reich
All Master's Theses
The problem was to set up a classroom situation in which fifth and sixth grade students were able to use the study of magnetism, electricity, and electronics in such a way that interest and motivation toward regular curricular studies could be stimulated. The following devices were chosen to evaluate the experiment: (1) interest and motivational questionnaires, (2) a science completion test, (3) The Iowa Basic Skills Test, and (4) the behavior journal.
A Comparison Of Second And Fourth Grade Children’S Multiplicative Abilities, Bernard Eugene Dillon
A Comparison Of Second And Fourth Grade Children’S Multiplicative Abilities, Bernard Eugene Dillon
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) compare the multiplicative abilities of fourth graders using the textbook form of learning to that of second graders using the textbook form of learning supplemented by the Cuisenaire Rods; (2) determine which area of multiplication might be stressed in the coming years to give the district a better primary arithmetic program; and (3) determine if the rods were as helpful to the slow learners as they were to the fast learners.
A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Arithmetic, Evalyn Bamborough Pflueger
A Comparative Study Of Two Methods Of Teaching Arithmetic, Evalyn Bamborough Pflueger
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study to (1) compare the achievement gained by youngsters being taught by two different methods of arithmetic; (2) find, for the benefit of the district, whether the children receive a better concept of numbers and processes through the Scott, Foresman method; and (3) determine whether the Scott, Foresman method makes the teaching of problem solving more efficient.
A Study Of Benefits Gained From Industrial Mathematics By Students In The Inglewood Unified School District, Inglewood, California, Roy Dale Stull
A Study Of Benefits Gained From Industrial Mathematics By Students In The Inglewood Unified School District, Inglewood, California, Roy Dale Stull
All Master's Theses
In order to study the benefits gained from Industrial Mathematics by the students in the Inglewood Unified School District, something of a geometric approach has been used. Starting from several varied points, an attempt has been made to plot a single “unknown point,” the actual value of Industrial Mathematics.
An Investigation Of The Preparation Of Junior High School General Science Teachers And Their Science Teaching Programs In The State Of Washington, William Henry Bliss
An Investigation Of The Preparation Of Junior High School General Science Teachers And Their Science Teaching Programs In The State Of Washington, William Henry Bliss
All Master's Theses
The purposes of this study were to investigate (1) the academic background and teaching assignments of junior high general science teachers in the State of Washington and (2) the consistency of general science subject matter taught in junior high schools in the State of Washington.
Aerospace Education In The Sixth Grade, Edith Marie Jackson
Aerospace Education In The Sixth Grade, Edith Marie Jackson
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was twofold: to formulate an aerospace education handbook providing pertinent information and material which may be woven into existing sixth grade courses in the elementary curriculum and to make a careful evaluation of one aerospace program in a sixth grade classroom. The problems were: (1) selection and organization of appropriate information and material for the handbook; (2) determining suggested teaching procedures and activities; and (3) preparation and administration of evaluative instruments for the program.
An Investigation Of The Demonstration Method For Teaching Critical Thinking In Elementary School Science, John Gilbert Eyres
An Investigation Of The Demonstration Method For Teaching Critical Thinking In Elementary School Science, John Gilbert Eyres
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the effectiveness of the demonstration method, as used in science on the elementary school level, in teaching the critical thinking ability; (2) whether a reliable testing device could be designed to measure critical thinking ability at the elementary school level; and (3) whether there exists a relationship between the mental ability of elementary school children and their ability to do critical thinking.
A Study Of Critical Incidents Relating To Effective Instruction In Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, And Biology, Ernest Solomon Palmer
A Study Of Critical Incidents Relating To Effective Instruction In Secondary School Physics, Chemistry, And Biology, Ernest Solomon Palmer
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to compile a list of factors aiding in the effectiveness of instruction in secondary school chemistry, physics, and biology classes, and second, to determine whether or not these factors aiding effectiveness have elements in common. The problem will then be to characterize these common elements.
A Survey Of The Field Of Primary Science, Lora May Aden
A Survey Of The Field Of Primary Science, Lora May Aden
All Master's Theses
The purpose of this paper will be to develop the specific objectives of science teaching as it applies to the children of the six to nine age group, commonly known as the primary school.
A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson
A Survey Of The High School Course In Physical Science, Kenneth H. Johnson
All Master's Theses
It was the purpose of this study (l) to determine the predominant characteristics, content, functions, and place of the High School course in physical science in relation to the over-all science program, (2) to disclose some of the current practices found to be most applicable to the course, and (3) to determine the most important values and limitations of the course as it has currently been taught.