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Download full textEells, Jean Crim; And Others – 1992
The Iowa Clean SWEEP program is designed to provide educators, K-12, with a series of activities focusing upon critical concepts related to Iowa's solid waste problem. This activity packet contains 19 activities for grades K-6, and 25 activities for grades 7-12. Key concepts addressed throughout the activity packet include: (1) an overview, the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
Peer reviewedGerlovich, Jack A.; Miller, Jim – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Described is a plan used in Iowa to remove stockpiled, unwanted chemicals from storeroom shelves. Points out that the plan takes 12-15 months to complete. Notes the average cost per district was $575. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Hazardous Materials, Laboratory Safety, Occupational Safety and Health
Pierce, David R. – 1977
This document, Vol. I in a set, presents information obtained from a survey of industry in Iowa to determine the use and quantities, distribution, and treatment and disposal practices of hazardous waste generators. Additionally, it tabulated the number and manpower characteristics of employees who are in daily contact with such hazardous…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Environmental Technicians, Industry, Job Skills
Pierce, David R. – 1977
This document, Vol. II in a set, presents the results of the development and instruction of two pilot modules. The first module deals with pesticide container recycling. The second module deals with hazardous substances, especially paints and solvents. Each module contains background information, instructor narrative, student activities, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Programs, Environmental Education, Farm Management
Peer reviewedRodriguez, Lulu; Peterson, Jane W. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1999
Surveys the attitudes of Iowans toward the use of treated sludge on farm lands. Responses were analyzed using stepwise regression to determine the attitude variance accounted for by various factors including trust, alienation, antitechnology, knowledge of sludge, knowledge of risk, and demographics. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Attitude Measures, Environmental Education, Farm Management
Kobberdahl, Wayne, Comp. – 1989
This volume contains summaries of presentations and excerpts from workshops at a conference organized by the Cooperative Extension Services of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The conference brought together community officials and leaders from the four-state area to share experiences and gain new ideas about community development. Topics…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship
Peer reviewedNagel, Miriam C., Ed. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Outlines a cooperative effort in Iowa to eliminate dangerous or unwanted chemicals from school science storerooms. Also reviews the Council of State Science Supervisor's safety program and discusses how to prevent cuts and punctures from jagged glass tubing. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Hazardous Materials, High Schools
George, Gail, Ed. – 1989
These resource materials are a part of a larger plan for groundwater education, as detailed in the Iowa Groundwater Education Strategy. The six units are arranged in priority order. The first unit covers the basics of groundwater and hydrogeology in Iowa. The other five units cover Iowa's groundwater issues in priority order, as outlined in the…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Geology, Grade 7, Grade 8
Iowa State Dept. of Education, Des Moines. Bureau of Special Education. – 1992
This report discusses a federally mandated standard concerning establishment of a program to reduce exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) in Iowa schools and education agencies. The standard includes the following components: introduction, scope and application, definitions, exposure control, methods of compliance,…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Compliance (Legal), Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education
