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Aaas Resolution On Forced Teaching Of Creationist Beliefs In Public Science Education

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Be it further resolved that the AAAS urges citizens, educational authorities, and legislators to oppose the compulsory inclusion in science education curricula of beliefs that are not amenable to the process of scrutiny, testing, and revision that is indispensable to science.

That All Powerful Textbook In Science Teaching, Robert E. Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

NSF Status Studies emphasize the domination of the textbook in K-12 science classrooms in the U.S. Many lament about the power of the text and seek ways of "getting publishers to produce better ones." Are publishers really the bad guys??

Nsta Report, Robert L. Fisher

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

I recently participated in the Board of Directors' meeting of NSTA. I did not see despair, no throwing up of hands to say we have met our match. On the contrary, I saw highly optimistic individuals intent on making lemonade. You will read about these activities in future issues of your journals, but let me take a few minutes to highlight some of the meeting for you.

Games

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Many science games are created by innovative teachers to spark interest in a science lesson and may later be returned to classrooms as smartly packaged products.

The Newest Goal For Science Education, Robert E. Yager

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Four years ago Helgeson and his co-workers at the ERIC/SMEAC center at Ohio State reported that the goals in science education were in a period of major transition (Helgeson, et al., 1977). Three years ago NSTA published a working paper entitled, Science Education: Accomplishments and Needs, in which new goals for the discipline were identified (NSTA, 1978). Recently the NSTA Research Committee completed a research project - one facet of which determined the degree of agreement about such major changes in goals as well as an indication of the nature of new goals (Yager, 1980).

Science Career Workshop For Physically Handicapped

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $42,640 grant for "The Physically Handicapped in Science" to the Science Education Center and the Office of Services for Handicapped at the University of Iowa.

Cover - Front Matter - Table Of Contents

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Notes On Creationism

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In a landmark decision, federal judge Overton struck down a creation science law in Arkansas. Judge Overton concluded that creation science is "simply not science" and that no group may use the organs of government to force its religious beliefs on others.

Position Statement On The Creation/Evolution Controversy From The Iowa Council Of Science Supervisors

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Because of the insistence that special creation be taught in Iowa science classes as an alternative concept to evolution, we, the Iowa Council of Science Supervisors, as representatives of the science educators in Iowa, make the following statement.

A New Age For The Universe?, Darrel Hoff

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The question of the age of the earth, the solar system, stars galaxies and the whole universe have intrigued man for a long time. The story of Bishop Ussher's use of biblical chronology in the early 1600s to date the creation at 4004 B. C. is the story of the earliest attempt to arrive at an answer to this question. The work of geologists, and physicists during the 1800s called this date into serious question. Investigations based on stratigraphy, salination of the oceans, and heat flow from a cooling earth put the age much greater than Ussher's estimate. Although these …

Comets

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

What science teacher from grades 5-9 hasn't wanted to show students that the study of science has many career opportunities for both boys and girls?

A Fable For Everyone

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This story is about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it.

How Would You Prove The Earth Is Round?, Darrell D. Young

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

In this day of the Space Age, everyone knows that the earth is round. One merely has to look at a photograph taken from either the moon or an orbiting space satellite to prove the point. But suppose that you do not have a photograph handy or suppose that your viewer refuses to believe that the photo is real. Of course it is rather unlikely that the latter event would occur, but without such a visual aid how would you prove that the earth is round?

Flame Tests

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Problems associated with flame tests include, (1) sodium contamination producing an overwhelming yellow flame, (2) the transient nature of the flame and (3) the hazard of concentrated HCl. The following techniques improve flame tests.

Excellence In Science Teaching Awards

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The 1982 recipients of the Iowa Excellence in Science Teaching Awards were as follows.

Something For Nothing?, H. I. Feinstein

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Reagents sometimes assay more than 100 percent by calculation, as shown in the following example.

Mercury

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Teachers and students who are involved in activities involving liquid mercury should be aware of potential poisoning resulting from handling mercury or inhaling mercury vapors.

Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Editorial Staff ; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section; Advisory & Technical Review Boards

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Edison Teaching Kits

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

An Edison Teaching Kit contains seven how-to booklets based on experiments of Thomas Edison and other scientists.

The Role Of The Laboratory In High School Physics, Hank Biere

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

I'm sure many articles have been written on the role or use of the laboratory in high school physics. So many, in fact, that I'm not sure I can add much of anything that is really new and unique. In spite of the fact that during the last 10 to 12 years we've become very much aware of writing objectives (behavioral type), we've probably not given much thought to objectives of the lab. In some cases we come to a certain place in the book and it's time to do a lab; so we do it without much thought as …

Middle/Jr. High Science Bulletin

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Keep a sharp lookout for the NSTAMiddle /Jr. High Science Bulletin funded by the National Science Foundation.

A Survey Of Elementary Science In Iowa, Jan Anderson, Greg Stefanich

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The purpose of this study was to determine the type of science education currently being taught to elementary students in Iowa. Areas investigated include the instructional materials being used, the time spent teaching science, and the extent to which environmental education is a part of science in Iowa schools.

A Fable

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

A student once needed a cube of metal which had to have a mass of 83 grams. He knew the density of this metal was 8.67 g/cc, which told him the cube's volume.

The Tiger Salamander, Michael J. Lannoo

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Tiger salamanders are harmless members of the Class Amphibia which easily lend themselves to observation and experimentation. As the name amphibian implies, these salamanders have two life forms, an aquatic larval stage and a terrestrial adult stage. Both forms are common and widespread throughout Iowa, yet adults, being terrestrial and less seasonal, are encountered more frequently than the larvae.

Iowa Academy Of Science Membership Roster And Leadership Directory, 1982-83, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Board of Directors ... 1
Section Chairs ... 2
Section Vice Chairs ... 4
Committees ... 6
Past Presidents ... 20
Award Recipients ... 20
Membership Roster ... 23
Constitution, Article III ... 37

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 24-25, 1981 [Program, 93th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

No abstract provided.

93rd Session Iowa Academy Of Science Awards Luncheon, April 24, 1981, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program:

--- Introduction of Head Table - Donald M. Huffman, Central College, President, Iowa Academy of Science
--- Recognition of students participating in various state-wide activities - Gary Downs, Chair, Student Programs Committee
--- Presentation of students selected to present papers at the 1981 Iowa Academy Meeting and announcement of those selected to represent Iowa at the American Junior Academy of Science Meeting, Washington DC, January 1982 - Joe Moore, Director, Iowa Junior Academy of Science
--- Presentation of the Excellence in Science Teaching Award in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Elementary Science, Junior High Science - David McCalley, University …

Abstracts Of Papers, 93rd Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 24-25, 1981, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Presentation abstracts from the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science

Due To Technical Difficulties

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The worst thing about a burning issue is that no one can smell it until there's a fire. We all spend our days deeply engrossed in ourselves, noses pressed to the grindstone. Who can see anything in that position? Then, something ignites a spark - and, suddenly, everyone calls "Fire!"

Rocketry Workshop, Robert L. Cannon

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Would you like a popular, educationally sound, hands-on workshop for your next convention or conference? The workshops on the educational applications of model rocketry put on by Estes Industries have proven very popular.