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Study guide for a unit on human heredity for the advanced high school biology student
(1962-05)
Scope of Study: Today, more and more people are becoming interested in genetics. Most of the work done in this field does not cover human heredity for several reasons. The most important reason is that men has such a long ...
On the possibility of extraterrestrial life
(1967-05)
Scope and Method of Study: This report attempts to review various theories concerning the origin of the universe (our Sun and solar system in particular), the origin of the Earth, the origin of terrestrial life, possible ...
Use of simplified apparatus in the study of atomic energy
(1961-05)
Scope of study: A study was made of the possible use of simple, inexpensive equipment in the study of atomic energy in junior and senior high schools. Apparatus and experiments were desired which could be used as instructional ...
History of beekeeping
(1960-05)
Scope of Report: Bees are very ancient creatures. They were fully developed in their present form at least as early and probably earlier than modern mammals had evolved from their primitive beginnings, long before man had ...
Unit in ecology for high school biology
(1962-05)
Scope of Study: This report provides a unit in Ecology which can be introduced in High School Biology. It is to be used as an additional unit in a high school biology course. The major objective is to introduce the basic ...
Modern aspects of light in photosynthesis
(1961-05)
Scope of Study: The purpose of this study is three fold: (1) to provide a general knowledge of the function of light in the photosynthetic process so it may be easily communicated to the high school student; (2) to present ...
Mechanisms involved in the absorption of ionizing radiations in biological systems
(1964-05)
Scope and Method of Study: This report is intended as a brief survey of the physical mechanisms involved as ionizing radiations are absorbed within a biological system. It is a survey of the recent literature as presented ...
Factors involved in the invasion of woody shrubs and restoration of the range in the desert grassland association of the Southwest
(1967-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Some of the literature concerning factors that have been associated with the deterioration, the invasion of woody shrubs, and possible restoration of range lands in the desert grassland association ...
Collecting, culturing, and preserving invertebrates
(1965-08)
Scope and Method of Study: The report has been prepared for the teachers of the biological sciences. It is the hope of the author to encourage the teacher to collect, culture, and preserve various invertebrate specimens ...