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News And Notes - Annual Spring Meeting
News And Notes - Annual Spring Meeting
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
April 21 and 22 (1967) are the dates for the Spring meeting of the Academy.
Selection Of Executive Secretary For Ias Committee Report, Lester Earls, Leland Johnson, George Peglar, Robert Yager
Selection Of Executive Secretary For Ias Committee Report, Lester Earls, Leland Johnson, George Peglar, Robert Yager
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
For a number of years the Iowa Academy has felt a growing need for more effective promotion of science and science education in the state of Iowa. The establishment of a permanent office with a salaried executive secretary is envisioned as a major step toward the accomplishment of this goal. This committee report indicates recommended procedures for making such a move by September, 1967.
Review: Human Genetics And Its Foundations, Stephen Beisler
Review: Human Genetics And Its Foundations, Stephen Beisler
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This text is to be highly recommended as an addition to the high school library. While the text itself is written at the college level, it would serve as an excellent reference source for both teacher and student.
Cover - Ist Journal Information - Ias & Ists Officers, Directors And Chairpersons - Table Of Contents
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
No abstract provided.
Correction
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The date for the sponsorship of the Iowa Talent Search by Clinton Corn Processing Company was erroneously reported from 1947 to 1952, but should have been '1947 to 1962.'
Advanced Placement Program Chemistry, Warren Classon
Advanced Placement Program Chemistry, Warren Classon
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Chemistry is currently in its third year of operation in our Davenport High Schools. As classes in college freshman chemistry taught to seniors, it is offered to elected students. To be selected a student must meet certain criteria.
The Use Of Calcite In Earth Science, Verne Troxel, Silas Schirner
The Use Of Calcite In Earth Science, Verne Troxel, Silas Schirner
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The use of only one mineral will eliminate the confusion that results from using several minerals at beginning of a unit in mineralogy. Calcite was chosen because of its frequent occurrence in various forms and the nature of its physical and chemical properties.
Hawkeye Science Fair - 1967
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines will again be the site for the 1967 Hawkeye Science Fair on April 7 and 8.
Science Teachers Short Course
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Listing of program events and personnel at the 1967 Science Teachers Short Course symposium.
A New Junior High Science Program, Jerry Underfer
A New Junior High Science Program, Jerry Underfer
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The laboratory approach has been extensively utilized in the contemporary high school science courses, but has not been utilized in the junior high sequence to the same extent. Realizing the need for a coordinated science pro g r a m for grades seven through nine which would incorporate the contemporary objectives and procedures, the Florida State Department of Science Education applied for and received a grant from the U.S. Office of Education to develop such a program.
More Regional Meetings Of Ists Announced
More Regional Meetings Of Ists Announced
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Several of our regional directors have been active in completing arrangements for their 1967 Regional Meetings.
Why Teach Fungi In High School?, David Mclaughlin
Why Teach Fungi In High School?, David Mclaughlin
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Student and teacher alike should be more aware of fungi. The reasons I state for this assumption are: fungi are interesting; they play an important role in human affairs; fungi are associated with many areas of biological sciences; they are easily utilized in the classroom; and they are easy to obtain and work with.
The 1967 Eastern Iowa Science Fair
The 1967 Eastern Iowa Science Fair
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
April 8 and 9 will be the dates for the 1967 Eastern Iowa Science Fair at the Coe College Field House.
From The President, Warren Classon
From The President, Warren Classon
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Often we get the impression that an organization is not accomplishing anything because we have not been involved in a meeting last week or last month. ISTS is an organization which is sometimes accused of being rather dormant. Do not be fooled; it is awake and its officers and committees are developing plans for its three major events.
Putting Science Back Together: The Teacher's Role, Walter R. Hearn
Putting Science Back Together: The Teacher's Role, Walter R. Hearn
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The most outstanding thing that has happened since my own inside study of American education has been the Course Content Improvement Programs of the National Science Foundation, which have grown since the middle 1950's to an expenditure of $16,000,000 a year.
News And Notes - Iowa Academy Of Science
News And Notes - Iowa Academy Of Science
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
April 21 and 22 is the date for the Spring meeting of the academy. It will be held at Drake University.
News And Notes - Membership Problems
News And Notes - Membership Problems
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Robert Cook, our 1967 membership chairman, is working diligently to correct problems of recent years.
Review - Biological Science For High Schools
Review - Biological Science For High Schools
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This book is aimed for the beginning student of biology. The authors have attempted to keep the content up-dated, and the coverage reasonably complete since insufficient coverage often leads to frustrations.
Review - The Biotic World And Man
Review - The Biotic World And Man
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Complementarity of structure and function is the general theme throughout this text.
Review - Introduction To Physics And Chemistry
Review - Introduction To Physics And Chemistry
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The atom is treated in some detail; the structure and behavior of matter approached from an atomic viewpoint. This text is an attempt to present physics and chemistry together as parts of the same story, for students with little or no prior experience in these areas.
Junior Academy News - Individual Membership Now Possible In Ijas
Junior Academy News - Individual Membership Now Possible In Ijas
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
IJAS Officers and adult directors at the IJAS Executive Committee meeting held in the Regis High School Library, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Saturday, November 19, 1966, adopted a new by-law to their constitution which states that beginning January 1, 1967, individual students shall be eligible to become members at large in the Iowa Junior Academy of Science, and shall be afforded the appropriate privilege of this affiliation.
Review - Plants: An Introduction To Modern Botany
Review - Plants: An Introduction To Modern Botany
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This text is written for the general botany course.
Junior Academy News - New Committee Appointments
Junior Academy News - New Committee Appointments
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The Finance and Endowment Committee was established. Miss Iola Tilapaugh, Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, accepted the appointment of adult director. Michael O'Banion, treasurer, was appointed a student member of this committee.
The Fourth Annual State College Of Iowa Science Symposium And Scholarship Competition
The Fourth Annual State College Of Iowa Science Symposium And Scholarship Competition
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
A one-day program of outstanding speakers is already arranged. Speakers were selected who are active researchers and can relate to an audience of excellent high school science students and their teachers.
News And Notes - Molecular Biology Institute At University Of Iowa
News And Notes - Molecular Biology Institute At University Of Iowa
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Fifty secondary biology teachers will be selected for a summer institute centered at the University of Iowa during the 1967 Summer Session which operates between June 13 to August 9.
News And Notes - New Executive Secretary
News And Notes - New Executive Secretary
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
The special committee appointed by President Chellevold to study, to recommend, and to implement a plan for employing an executive secretary has made considerable progress.
Aaas Research Funds
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Each year the American Association for the Advancement of Science provides a refund of the membership dues for AAAS to state academies of science.
Creative Biological Investigations At Bettendorf Middle School, Gerald H. Krockover, James L. Mcgill
Creative Biological Investigations At Bettendorf Middle School, Gerald H. Krockover, James L. Mcgill
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
With the development of the Middle School in Bettendorf, Iowa, a science program was constructed to meet the needs of these junior high age children. The seventh grade biological program is presented with many of the investigations that are used at this age level.
Chemical Kinetics Of Ki Catalyzed H2O2 Decomposition, Ken Johnson
Chemical Kinetics Of Ki Catalyzed H2O2 Decomposition, Ken Johnson
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This research was done to determine the rate constant for the iodide catalyzed decomposition of H2O2 and its variation with temperature, so that speculations may be made about the nature of the reaction mechanism.