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Science In Early Childhood Education, Olivia Kocina
Science In Early Childhood Education, Olivia Kocina
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Science is often limited or absent in an early education classroom. It is important to give children an outlet to experience science in the classroom or through lesson plans. Having science at an early age can provide children the opportunities to build up their reasoning, to question things about the world, and later in life to feel more confident in other STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities or areas. To address this need, I created a 3-day program for 3 to 5 year-olds at Little Learners of Aptos School in Aptos, California.
Compass Plant Leaves And Apparent Randomness, Jeff Ploegstra
Compass Plant Leaves And Apparent Randomness, Jeff Ploegstra
The Voice
No abstract provided.
Solutions For Fermi Questions, October 2018: Question 1: Automobile Air Conditioning; Question 2: Falling Leaves, Larry Weinstein
Solutions For Fermi Questions, October 2018: Question 1: Automobile Air Conditioning; Question 2: Falling Leaves, Larry Weinstein
Physics Faculty Publications
The article presents questions and answers related to topics including automobile air conditioning and falling leaves.
Question 1: Automobile Air Conditioning; Question 2: Falling Leaves, Larry Weinstein
Question 1: Automobile Air Conditioning; Question 2: Falling Leaves, Larry Weinstein
Physics Faculty Publications
The article focuses on the questions on physics regarding automobile air conditioning and calculating the number of leaves to fall in U.S.
G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
Laurie Hodges
The shift toward more ecological means of pest control is a driving force in research and in growers' fields. Growers need to understand how the various pathogens causing plant disease respond to environmental conditions and cultural practices — what keeps the level of disease below an economic threshold and how these conditions can be developed and maintained for more sustainable production. This NebGuide provides information on two common pathogens that cause seedling disease (damping off) in many crops. Although vegetable production is used in the examples, the principles apply to many cropping systems.
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
Laurie Hodges
This is a guide to the growing, harvesting and use of spinach and swiss chard. Spinach Spinach is a cool season crop and belongs to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), along with Swiss chard and beets. Spinach is low in calories. It is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and minerals, especially iron. After washing the leaves, cook them in a covered pan using only the water clinging to the leaves. After cooking, add salt and butter, vinegar, or mustard for added flavor. Spinach may be prepared in a souffle, creamed soup, or used raw in salads. Swiss Chard …
Calligraphy As A Developmental Tool For Chinese Painting, Jo Lan Shu
Calligraphy As A Developmental Tool For Chinese Painting, Jo Lan Shu
Theses and Dissertations
This report discusses the design, development, and evaluation of a Chinese painting instructional project. The project discussed in this report introduces the novel idea of developing specific calligraphy skills in order to improve Chinese painting skills within a restricted time period (1-3 hours). The results show differences that are statistically significant between the pre and post test paintings created by 23 subjects from both the high school and the university level. The results of the evaluations can be found in the results section of this report. This report consists of a literature review, a project description, a description of the …
G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
G03-1522 Damping Off Of Seedlings And Transplants, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The shift toward more ecological means of pest control is a driving force in research and in growers' fields. Growers need to understand how the various pathogens causing plant disease respond to environmental conditions and cultural practices — what keeps the level of disease below an economic threshold and how these conditions can be developed and maintained for more sustainable production.
This NebGuide provides information on two common pathogens that cause seedling disease (damping off) in many crops. Although vegetable production is used in the examples, the principles apply to many cropping systems.
Ec03-1892 Identifying Soybean Rust
Ec03-1892 Identifying Soybean Rust
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This four-color extension circular identifies the different diseases of soybeans: soybean rust, bacterial blight, bacterial pustle, and downy mildew. It also shows diseases that are similar looking: Cercospora blight, Frogeye leaf spot and brown spot. It also discusses what to look for when scouting for soybean rust.
Nf02-520 Fungicide Spray Schedule For Home Garden Small Fruits, John E. Watkins, Jernnifer L. Chaky
Nf02-520 Fungicide Spray Schedule For Home Garden Small Fruits, John E. Watkins, Jernnifer L. Chaky
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Home grown strawberries, raspberries and grapes are a rewarding experience for the gardener as well as the consumer of the fresh fruits and jellies. If properly managed, these crops can be a source of enjoyment for years. To be successful, however, the home gardener must develop a sound integrated pest management (IPM) approach to controlling diseases and insect pests. A good IPM program makes use of cultural, varietal and chemical means of preventing or reducing disease losses.
This NebFact discusses which fungicides to use for which disease of small garden fruits and provides recommendations for a fungicide treatment schedule.
Nf00-410 Fungicide Options For Managing Foliar Diseases On Wheat, John E. Watkins
Nf00-410 Fungicide Options For Managing Foliar Diseases On Wheat, John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Stripe and leaf rusts, tan spot and Septoria leaf blotch comprise the four primary foliar diseases of wheat in the central Great Plains. In eastern and south central Nebraska leaf rust and Septoria leaf blotch are common, and in the wheat-fallow-wheat regions of western Nebraska, tan spot is an important foliar disease. Stripe rust occurs statewide.
This NebFact discusses the options of treatment criteria, profitability of treatment, treatment products and timing for managing foliar diseases of wheat.
Nf99-397 Gray Leaf Spot Of Perennial Ryegrass In Nebraska, John E. Watkins
Nf99-397 Gray Leaf Spot Of Perennial Ryegrass In Nebraska, John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Gray leaf spot, caused by the fungus Pyricularia grisea, was reported in the early 1970s to be a damaging disease of annual ryegrass grown for forage in the southeastern United States. Forage yield losses were so severe that the disease was named ryegrass blast.
This NebFact discusses the diagnosis, future occurrences, and management of gray leaf spot in Nebraska and surrounding states.
Nf98-374 Corn Blotch Leafminer, Robert J. Wright
Nf98-374 Corn Blotch Leafminer, Robert J. Wright
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact describes what is known about the biology of the Corn Blotch Leafminer, in preparation for the possibility of highter numbers in future years.
G97-1330 Apple Scab, Diane A. Merrell, Donald Steinegger
G97-1330 Apple Scab, Diane A. Merrell, Donald Steinegger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Apple scab, caused by the fungus Venturia inaequallis, occurs worldwide wherever apples are grown. Scab is one of the most important diseases of apples and crabapples in Nebraska.
This NebGuide discusses the apple scab disease, its symptoms, disease cycle, and cultural and chemical control. Varieties of apples and crabapples are listed according to their degree of resistance.
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
G92-1123 Spinach And Swiss Chard, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This is a guide to the growing, harvesting and use of spinach and swiss chard.
Spinach
Spinach is a cool season crop and belongs to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), along with Swiss chard and beets. Spinach is low in calories. It is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and minerals, especially iron. After washing the leaves, cook them in a covered pan using only the water clinging to the leaves. After cooking, add salt and butter, vinegar, or mustard for added flavor. Spinach may be prepared in a souffle, creamed soup, or used raw in salads.
Swiss Chard …
G91-1060 Black Spot Of Roses, John E. Watkins
G91-1060 Black Spot Of Roses, John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Black spot, Nebraska's most troublesome rose disease, can be controlled through selection of a resistant cultivar, spaced plantings, and an active fungicide spray program.
Roses are one of the most versatile and inspiring ornamentals for landscaping. There are roses adapted for any garden site and landscape purpose. Roses are not always easy to grow and may require a little more management than other ornamentals. One of the greatest challenges to successfully growing garden roses is disease control.
G88-890 Pythium Blight Of Turfgrass, John E. Watkins, Robert C. Shearman
G88-890 Pythium Blight Of Turfgrass, John E. Watkins, Robert C. Shearman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Causes, symptoms and treatment for pythium blight are covered here.
Pythium blight, sometimes called "grease spot" or "cottony blight," is no longer a disease of golf courses; it also is a serious problem in home lawns and other turfs. Caused by several species of Pythium fungi, the two most commonly associated with Pythium blight are Pythium aphanidermatum and P. graminicola. These fungi are in a group known as "the water molds," a group that includes Phytophthora and other pathogenic genera. They are referred to as "water molds" because they function best under wet, saturated soil conditions.
The Pythium species …
Ec81-1870 Guide To The Identification Of Diseases Of Shrubs, John E. Watkins
Ec81-1870 Guide To The Identification Of Diseases Of Shrubs, John E. Watkins
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This 4-color extension circular identifies the following diseases of shrubs in the home garden and landscape disease series: rose mosaics (rose mosaic virus and rose yellow mosaic virus), rose rust, fire blight, powdery mildew, crown gall, scab, iron chlorosis, honesuckle leaf blight, and phomopsis twig blight.
G80-488 Spring And Summer Black Stem Diseases Of Alfalfa (Revised June 1992), John E. Watkins, Fred A. Gray
G80-488 Spring And Summer Black Stem Diseases Of Alfalfa (Revised June 1992), John E. Watkins, Fred A. Gray
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Spring and summer black stem of alfalfa, their causes, symptoms, and control are discussed.
Of the two black stem diseases found in the central and northern Great Plains, spring black stem predominates summer black stem. Both are damaging when weather conditions favor their development. Although their symptoms differ, each causes spotting and darkening of stems and spotting of leaves.
Ec78-1233 Pruning Fruit Trees, Don Steinegger
Ec78-1233 Pruning Fruit Trees, Don Steinegger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Productive fruit trees with an abundance of high quality fruit don't just happen. They result from good cultural practices, including pruning. Pruning is often neglected either due to a lack of pruning skills and knowledge or a fear that one is going to injure or kill the tree.
A major requirement for the backyard farmer is a small tree open enough to allow effective spraying with home equipment and ready gathering of fruit. Pruning, combined with growing dwarf fruit trees will help accomplish this requirement. Although pruning is essential in development and maintenance of fruit trees, excessive pruning in young …
G74-182 Caring For African Violets, Don Steinegger, John E. Watkins, Anne Vidaver, Frederick P. Baxendale
G74-182 Caring For African Violets, Don Steinegger, John E. Watkins, Anne Vidaver, Frederick P. Baxendale
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
African violets are low, compact plants with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. This NebGuide covers various aspects of caring for them.
The African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is one of the most satisfactory flowering houseplants. It is a low, compact plant with attractive dark green, thick, hairy leaves. The violet-like flowers are borne in small panicles just above the foliage. Besides various shades of blue-violet, there are also pink, fuschia, and white cultivars (varieties). Newer violets include not only cultivars with single flowers, but also those with semi-double or double rows of petals. Bi-colored flowers and those with …