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The Open Season For Teachers: An Editorial Mar 1929

The Open Season For Teachers: An Editorial

Science Bulletin

The next three months arc anxious ones among our teachers. Some are seeking advancement; others are hoping for re-election; and many are looking for their first school. Chance will play an important part in many cases. The "influential third party" will land positions for some. But for most applicants desirable qualifications will be the largest factor.

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Professional Growth, R. W. Getchell Mar 1929

Professional Growth, R. W. Getchell

Science Bulletin

An official in a small school system was discussing the requirements for a good teacher. "We prefer teachers," he said, "who will outgrow their position in our school." What greater challenge to professional growth could be offered to a teacher in service?

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Improved Methods In Science Teaching, Louise Hearst Feb 1929

Improved Methods In Science Teaching, Louise Hearst

Science Bulletin

Pasteur has said that "in our century science is the soul of the prosperity of nations and the living source of all progress." Teachers of this important branch of knowledge, then, should carefully consider the methods of instruction in the science departments of our secondary schools. As these methods vary considerably, no general criticism of them will be attempted here. However there are certain fundamentals that merit attention, and in this paper we will examine three of them.

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Measuring The Stars, W. H. Kadesch Feb 1929

Measuring The Stars, W. H. Kadesch

Science Bulletin

Walking out on any clear and moonless night, one is thrilled at the sight of the seeming myriad of twinkling stars. To the artistically inclined, there is beauty and majesty, to the philosophically minded, food for speculation. ·where a r e these stars, what are they, whence come they, and ·whither do they go? Are they unchangeable through the aeons or do they progress through youth, maturity, old age, and finally into stellar death and oblivion? We ca n follow briefly only one or two of these speculations in these few short paragraphs.

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Plant Study In General Science, C. W. Lantz Feb 1929

Plant Study In General Science, C. W. Lantz

Science Bulletin

The general science course in most high schools is conspicuous by its lack of plant study. Usually there is a brief study of micro-organisms, but the higher plant is often completely ignored. Why is this? Is it because the subject matter of plant study is of a special nature and is not of general importance? Ts it because plant study is not of interest and cannot be adapted to beginners in high school? Perchance it is because most of our general science textbooks have been written by physicists and chemists.

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Editorial Feb 1929

Editorial

Science Bulletin

Scientific standardization, both of materials and labor, is one of the most outstanding developments of the last decade in the industrial world. Apparently the last group of people to apply this method to their own problems are the very ones who originated the principle. We refer to the scientists and especially to the teachers of science. Our study of the science course offered in secondary schools and our experience with college students in science emphasize the entire lack of uniformity among high school science courses.

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Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.4, February 1929 [Complete Issue] Feb 1929

Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.4, February 1929 [Complete Issue]

Science Bulletin

A Service Bulletin for Teachers of High School Science.

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Title - Masthead Feb 1929

Title - Masthead

Science Bulletin

A Service Bulletin for Teachers of High School Science.

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Health Education, Belva L. Swalwell Feb 1929

Health Education, Belva L. Swalwell

Science Bulletin

Health work is so fundamental and so important that it cannot be left out of the high school course without seriously handicapping the individual, the state, and the nation. The recent state Iaws regarding health education place it, in effect, on a basis with other subjects. In other words, health education becomes one of the five major subjects running through the entire curriculum.

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Laboratory Work In Poultry, H. Earl Rath Feb 1929

Laboratory Work In Poultry, H. Earl Rath

Science Bulletin

It is probable that the winter feeding, housing and management problems of poultry have been taken up in class before this time. If not, the alert agricultural instructor can develop some very practical laboratory work by conducting a survey in the community of the conditions under which poultry is kept, and then comparing the results obtained from flocks cared for under varying conditions.

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Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman Feb 1929

Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

An account of the experiment reached Paris the next year and came to the notice of Pascal. He could not try the experiment until 1646 when glass tubes were available to him. Pascal reasoned that if the atmosphere supported the mercury column, the height of the column should be lessened when the apparatus was carried to a high altitude.

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Simple Experiments To Show Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman Jan 1929

Simple Experiments To Show Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

The teacher of general science in a small high school often lacks complete laboratory equipment, yet many experiments can be conducted, with simple, inexpensive, and readily available material. For the demonstration of atmospheric pressure, try the following experiments.

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The Teaching Of Physiography, E. J. Cable Jan 1929

The Teaching Of Physiography, E. J. Cable

Science Bulletin

It is quite unfortunate that a subject as valuable as physiography finds such a small patronage among our high school pupils. This is probably due partly to the fact that there is still a lack of agreement among teachers as to the content or classification of the subject. In some high schools physiography is required of all freshmen. Often it goes under the title of "general science" or "modern geography."

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Cockroaches For Laboratory Study, Roy L. Abbott Jan 1929

Cockroaches For Laboratory Study, Roy L. Abbott

Science Bulletin

Teachers of high school biology are often handicapped by a lack of living material. This is particularly true in the teaching of insects. Most texts in biology use the grasshopper as a type of insect, largely, I suppose, because of its familiarity to the average pupil.

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Winter Study Of Trees, O. R. Clark Jan 1929

Winter Study Of Trees, O. R. Clark

Science Bulletin

One often hears the idea expressed that there is little to be done during the winter months in the way of field or laboratory studies of trees. In reality there is a wealth of material available and the following suggestions are offered in the hope that they will be helpful in calling attention to the possibilities of winter tree study.

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Hydrostatics, L. Begeman Jan 1929

Hydrostatics, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

The classroom apparatus necessary for an effective, interesting presentation of hydrostatics includes: pressure tubes, manometer tubes, pressure syringe, Pascal's vases and equilibrium tubes. All of these are listed in the apparatus catalogs found in every high school.

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Laboratory Upkeep, R. W. Getchell Jan 1929

Laboratory Upkeep, R. W. Getchell

Science Bulletin

The article last month dealt with reagent bottles. Another problem is met in the proper care of iron ware - the special target of the corrosive laboratory fumes. To supply the pupil with rusty, oxide encrusted metal equipment is to encourage careless, slovenly work. An annual "paint day" is essential.

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Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.3, January 1929 [Complete Issue] Jan 1929

Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.3, January 1929 [Complete Issue]

Science Bulletin

A Service Bulletin for Teachers of High School Science.

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Title - Masthead Jan 1929

Title - Masthead

Science Bulletin

A Service Bulletin for Teachers of High School Science.

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Editorial Jan 1929

Editorial

Science Bulletin

We enjoyed a visit the other day with the representative of a company which supplies files for government publications. This reminds us of how essential to good teaching is supplementary material. It both instructs and offers variety. Too often, in the mind of the pupil, the words schoolroom and monotony are synonyms.

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An Experiment In Hydrostatics, L. Begeman Jan 1929

An Experiment In Hydrostatics, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

Individual laboratory work in hydrostatics is not very essential if the teacher is properly equipped for classroom demonstration. However, it would be interesting and profitable in communities where gas is sup- plied to the laboratory, to have the student measure the gas pressure by means of a water column.

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Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman Jan 1929

Atmospheric Pressure, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

Having learned the meaning of "pressure" from the study of hydrostatics, the pupil is easily led to understand the striking phenomena of atmospheric pressure. He should readily appreciate that the term refers to the gravity pressure of the atmosphere.

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What Are We Teaching In Biology?, C. W. Lantz Dec 1928

What Are We Teaching In Biology?, C. W. Lantz

Science Bulletin

This subject in order to be of real value must be an actual study of plants and animals. I have observed in my teaching that pupils, when given recognition characters of trees, may be able to pass a satisfactory examination on these characters, but fail to recognize the trees they describe when they see them in the field. They have simply memorized words that mean nothing to them.

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Stress Pertinent Facts In Health Teaching, Belva W. Swalwell Dec 1928

Stress Pertinent Facts In Health Teaching, Belva W. Swalwell

Science Bulletin

In the past, much of the health information which high school pupils acquired was handed down to them traditionally. They listened to what their elders had to say and seldom questioned the validity of it. Assertions to the effect that a buckeye carried in one's pocket would prevent rheumatism; that a piece of salt fat pork bound about the neck would counteract diphtheria; or that some malodorous substances would, if breathed, ward off certain communicable diseases were considered as truths and were passed on to the next generation. Since health is now taught in our high schools by teachers adequately …

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Highway Signs In Science Teaching, Winifred Gilbert Dec 1928

Highway Signs In Science Teaching, Winifred Gilbert

Science Bulletin

Let me assume that the General Science teachers of the state have been well prepared for their work and that at the present time they are more or less efficient teachers. Still there is the ever present task of keeping up with the curricular and learning studies that are going on in the field of General Science. New texts are appearing, yearly, new studies on content and methods seem to be on the increase and it takes rather nimble stepping on the part of the teacher to keep pace.

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Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.2, December 1928 [Complete Issue] Dec 1928

Science Bulletin, Vol.1 No.2, December 1928 [Complete Issue]

Science Bulletin

A Service Bulletin for Teachers of High School Science.

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A Correspondent Reminds Us . . . Dec 1928

A Correspondent Reminds Us . . .

Science Bulletin

A correspondent reminds us that some teachers of science leave the impression in the class that our present knowledge of science was given to the world ready made or grew out of the presses that printed the text.

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Editorially Speaking Dec 1928

Editorially Speaking

Science Bulletin

We greatly appreciate the friendly comments on the first issue of the SCIENCE BULLETIN from our readers; and we have tried to answer your questions. In these first issues we are of necessity "feeling our way in the dark". You only, friendly reader, can give us light.

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Laboratory Equipment And Experiments For Determinations Of Density, L. Begeman Dec 1928

Laboratory Equipment And Experiments For Determinations Of Density, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

Laboratory experiments in Density require the following apparatus: beam balances, meter sticks, graduates, calipers, tumblers, test tubes, and hydrometers. There should be as many of each as possible· in order to reduce the amount of group work. The objects for study should include pieces of lead, zinc, marble, paraffin, beeswax, glass stoppers, shot, gasoline and solutions of salts such as blue vitriol.

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Hydrostatics, L. Begeman Dec 1928

Hydrostatics, L. Begeman

Science Bulletin

The teacher may introduce this subject to the class by reference to the meaning of "pressure" as used in mechanics. Explain to them that the gauge pressure in a steam boiler or auto tire refers to the number of pounds pressure on each square inch of inner surface. Sometimes a problem will make it clear.

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