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An Enrichment Unit On Local Water Resources And Water Conservation To Supplement Eighth Grade Earth Science Curriculum, Michele Junod Memis

Theses and Dissertations

Currently, there is no written curriculum for educating students about local water resources and water conservation practices in the Glassboro Eighth Grade Earth Science Curriculum. Utilizing all available references and agencies, (federal, state and local) the author created an enrichment unit dealing with local water resources and water conservation practices to supplement the existing Eighth Grade Science Curriculum, specifically the Geology unit of the Merrill Earth Science textbook. The lessons are hands-on activities which promote critical thinking, problem solving, and cooperative learning. Though designed for a specific audience and for a specific reason, lessons in the unit can be easily …

A Study To Increase Educational Interaction Between The Adult/Child Within The Treehouse At The Philadelphia Zoo, Jennifer L. Studley

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to conduct a study assessing adult/child interaction in the TREEHOUSE that will yield a series of recommendations to assist in meeting the educational objectives of the TREEHOUSE.

The author conducted a naturalistic study employing adult/child observations and interviews. The groups studied consisted of between two and five individuals, including one adult and one child. Twenty-two groups were observed and eleven groups were interviewed, four of which were both observed and interviewed. Data was recorded and analyzed. Major findings were presented in the form of text, graphs and charts.

Interaction between adults and children did …

Obituary: J. Knox Jones, Jr., 1929-1992, James S. Findley, Clyde Jones, Hugh H. Genoways, Elmer C. Birney, Robert J. Baker

University of Nebraska State Museum: Mammalogy Papers

J. Knox Jones, Jr., was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, March 16, 1929, the eldest of the three sons of Virginia Bowen Jones and James Knox Jones. Knox passed away at his home in Lubbock, Texas, on November 15, 1992, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Iowa Academy Of Science President's Banquet [108th Session], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program:

Introductions
Awards:
Distinguished Fellow: Jerald Schnoor
Distinguished Iowa Scientist: David Benn
Distinguished Service: Paul Christiansen
Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching: Neil Bernstein
President's Address - Ross Iverson
Response - Bill Gilbert, President-Elect
General Sessions II - Dr. John Croat, "The Evolution & Technological Significance of the Modern Permanent Magnet"

Program Abstracts, 108th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 26-27, 1996, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

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

The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 26-27, 1996 [Program, 108th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 4
General Session Speakers --- 7
Awards --- 10
Symposia Programs --- 11
Poster Session --- 13
Map --- Centerfold
Section Programs/Special Sessions --- 15
Agricultural Sciences --- 15
Anthropology --- 16
Botany --- 18
Biology: Cellular, Molecular, & Micro --- 19
Chemistry: Inorganic --- 20
Chemistry: Organic --- 21
Conservation --- 22
Engineering --- 23
Geology --- 24
Linguistics/Psychology --- 25
Physics --- 26
Physiology --- 27
Zoology --- 29
Science Teaching --- 30
Local Arrangements Committee --- 31
Annual Meeting Committee --- 31
IAS Officers & Directors --- 32
Future Meetings --- 32

The Construction Of Effective Cooperative Learning Groups For Successful High School Biology Instruction, Diana I. Probasco

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of balancing learning styles in the construction of cooperative learning groups. The investigation attempted to determine if science instruction and subsequent achievement can be enhanced by establishing effective cooperative learning groups. The Learning Style Inventory was used to determine learning styles. Then groups were formed based on either construction of balanced or unbalanced cooperative learning groups. Students then completed group activities as contained in the Celebrate Immunity Team Pack. Pretests and posttests were administered in order to measure cognitive gains. A statistical analysis of the results of the groups showed …

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 5, April 18, 1996

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 4, April 8, 1996

Hexapod Herald and Other Entomology Department Newsletters

Message from Sharron Quisenberry

Grants

Publications

Congratulations

Departmental travelers

Miscellaneous

Graduate student news

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Calendar of events

Memo re: deadlines for 1995/96 fiscal year end

The Physics Of Motocross, Jeffrey R. Giles, Charles D. Ross

Chemistry & Physics Faculty Publications

The article describes how the laws of physics allow the motocross rider to control the flight of a motorcycle.

1996 Eighth Annual Imsa Presentation Day, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

IMSAloquium Event Booklets

"Attached is the Eighth Annual Presentation Day 1996 Program and Abstract Packet. We will be showcasing the research and achievements of students and staff of the IMSA community, as well as several off-campus presenters."

Latino Students' Academic Literacy In Science Education: Contextualizing Policies, Raimundo Mora

New England Journal of Public Policy

This article reviews various interpretations of academic literacy that are being applied to science education, their limitations in terms of Latino students, and the case study experiences of three Latino students majoring in science. The author examines the ways in which factors he has identified in his experiences and research as crucial can be integrated to improve academic literacy programs. He recommends to planners of science programs methods to effect advancement in Latinos' academic performance.

Museum Studies Programs Are Not Prepared For The Ph.D., Hugh H. Genoways

University of Nebraska State Museum: Programs Information

This article represents a response to the Committee on Museum Professional Training’s (1995) inquiry about establishing a Ph.D. in museum studies. It is also a partial response to Alan Friedman’s call for a Ph.D. program in informal science education in Curator volume 38, number 4 and Samuel Taylor’s editorial note in the same issue saying that a broader program should be considered covering all public programs. I will address the larger field of museum studies primarily because the problems faced by all of these areas of study are very similar.

Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 3, February 8, 1996

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 2, January 22, 1996

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 1, January 8, 1996

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Hexapod Herald - Vol. 8, No. 1, January 8, 1996

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From Bulbs To Flowers, Elizabeth Vazquez

Graduate Student Independent Studies

In this thesis, I first developed the notion of a bulb as a means of introducing science to young children (ages five to eight).

First, bulb experiments were implemented. After a literature search, it was discovered that few books introduce scientific concepts with a storyline for young children. Therefore, I developed such a book in the process of writing the thesis. Lesson plans on bulbs for teachers were also developed and can be used in conjunction with the book or independently.

A Relationship Between River Modification And Species Richness Of Freshwater Turtles In Iowa, Terry J. Vandewalle, James L. Christiansen

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Comparisons were made of turtle populations in Red Rock Reservoir and the major rivers of the Mississippi River and Missouri River damage systems in Iowa. Of the inland rivers of the Mississippi drainage examined in this study, the Des Moines River had the least amount of remaining turtle habitat. Number of turtle species ranged from five in the Des Moines River to 11 in the Mississippi River, but only three species were found in Red Rock Reservoir. In the Missouri drainage, number of turtle species ranged from three in both the Little Sioux and Nishnabotna rivers to five in the …

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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

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Democratization Of Ocean Research: A Model For The Post-Cold War Era?, Maureen A. Kennelly

Marine Affairs Theses and Major Papers

Since the end of World War II the field of oceanography has enjoyed the generous patronage of the federal government under the "social contract" model for the support of science. This model is based on the principles of freedom and autonomy for scientists, insulation of science from politics, and emphasis on basic research. With the recent ending of the Cold War, the simple science policies of the post-World War II years are being philosophically and politically challenged and the rationales for the support of science are being questioned. National security is no longer the driving force behind science funding in …

A Hypercard Stack On Exploring Single Variable Equations, Michael Sean Haskins

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Curriculum In Mathematics For Air Conditioning And Refrigeration, Darrow P. Soares

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Using Technology To Reinforce The Elementary Science Framework, Earl Joseph Holland

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Constructivism And Non-Western Science Education Research, William W. Cobern

Scientific Literacy and Cultural Studies Project

In this paper, I argue that science education research and curriculum development efforts in Nonwestern countries can benefit by adopting a constructivist view of science and science learning. The past efforts at transferring curricula from the West, and local development projects that result in curricula only marginally different from Western curricula, stem from an acultural view of science. These efforts also ground science learning in concepts of logical thinking rather than understanding. The resulting level of science learning, however, has not met expectations. Constructivism offers a very different view of science and science learning. It assumes that logical thinking is …

Assessing Students' Understanding Of Science Concepts Through Portfolio Assessment, Maria Elizabeth De Anda

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Maths & Science On The Line: Australian Junior Secondary Students' Performance In The Third International Mathematics And Science Study, Jan Lokan, Phoebe Ford, Lisa Greenwood

TIMSS 1995

The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) was a comparative study of mathematics and science study involving more than half a million student participants from three stages of their schooling in 45 countries. TIMSS was preceded by two earlier mathematics studies and two earlier science studies, carried out separately from other and each much smaller than TIMSS in terms of the numbers of countries and students involved. The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which currently has its secretariat in Amsterdam, sponsored all of these studies. TIMSS investigated mathematics and science achievement at three stages of …

Leaving Elementary School With A Sense Of Order In Nature, William W. Cobern, Adrienne T. Gibson, Scott A. Underwood

Scientific Literacy and Cultural Studies Project

Ninth graders in Arizona high schools have just left their elementary, general science education and are at the start of more specialized secondary science education. They are beginning a course of study that will form the foundation for tertiary education and employment after high school graduation. The research asked, Who are these kids entering high school science courses? The researchers noted that one of the key objectives of elementary education is to foster in children the concept that nature is inherently orderly and thus amenable to scientific investigation. Since the concept of order or disorder is fundamental in one’s perception …

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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

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Pathogenicity Of Septoria Aquilina Isolated From Black Hills Bracken, A. Gabel, C. Salazar

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Septoria aquilina, a pathogenic fungus isolated from Pteridium aquilinum growing in the Black Hills was studied from 1991-1995. S. aquilina sprayed at 8,000 conidia/ml on transplanted fronds followed by high humidity caused severe necrosis seven days after inoculation and disease severity increased until fronds died. Severe necrosis also developed from inoculations at 4,000 and 2,000 conidia/ml. Less severe symptoms developed from inoculations at 1,000 conidia/ml. Inoculations at 4,000 conidia/ml not followed by high humidity caused less necrosis than inoculations at the same concentration with high humidity. Inoculations at 4,000, 2,000, and 1,000 conidia/ml on fronds grown from spores caused similar …