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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 ...
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 ...
Selected experiments in modern physics for high school
(1961-08)
Scope of Study: The purpose of this study is to present a number of experiments that illustrate the basic concepts necessary to the understanding of any study in modern physics. In the selection of experiments the guiding ...
Mathematical giants: Archimedes, Newton, Gauss and a possible twentieth century mathematician
(1961-08)
Scope of Study: The primary purpose of this study was to determine why Archimedes, Newton, and Gauss are considered the greatest mathematicians of all time. A secondary purpose was to evaluate the possibility that some ...
Promotion of the mentally retarded student
(1961-05)
Scope of Study: The great mass of children have made such progress in school and have so well used the opportunities provided for them, that we have naturally concluded that if any child did not improve himself it was ...
Schedule for teaching geology at the College of the Siskiyous and a sketch of the geology of northern California
(1961-05)
Scope of Study: A teaching schedule for a one-year course of study in physical and historical geology is outlined by topics showing the approximate amount of time which can. be spent to adequately cover each of the subjects, ...
Suggestions and demonstrations for a unit on wave theory for a high school physics class
(1961-08)
Scope of Study: This report contains a partial development of a unit on wave theory with emphasis on the basic similarities of all wave motion. Some of the topics which are included in the unit are: simple harmonic motion, ...
Recently developed ideas and programs for the improvement of chemistry teaching in high school
(1961-05)
Scope of the Report: Various articles have been written dealing with various aspects of the recent trends in chemistry teaching in the secondary school. Committee reports on teacher preparation or the lack of it, new ideas ...
Problems in solution
(1961-08)
Scope of Study: In practically all ages and times, man's ability to think and solve problems has been measured solely by the products of such thinking and solving. Many scholars have thought that it would be a good idea ...
Initiating a selling library and personal paperback library program in the biological sciences
(1961-05)
Scope of Study: The publication of quality content paperback books in the biological sciences presents a vast source of information to supplement the regular high school class. The low-cost, conveniently-managed, and ...