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Direct linkBlack, Bruce J.; Haynes, Cynthia; Schrock, Denny; Duerfeldt, Kevin; Litchfield, Ruth – Journal of Extension, 2016
Gardening and nutrition lessons for children can affect knowledge, actions, and behaviors that support more healthful lifestyles. The objective of the study described in this article was to determine the effectiveness of a master gardener--led education program for youth at a week-long summer camp in Iowa. Garden knowledge was assessed via a…
Descriptors: Gardening, Summer Programs, Program Descriptions, Extension Education
Goonatilake, Rohitha; Bachnak, Rafic A. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2012
Recent decline of students pursuing engineering degree programs is a great concern for many higher education authorities including Federal and State governments. Existing programs in high schools have not yet produced the desired results. Consequently, a number of initiatives to remedy this situation have been proposed and implemented. One such…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, High School Students, Middle School Students, Workshops
Croft, Laurie – Understanding Our Gifted, 2004
This article features the Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, and describes how the University of Iowa College of Education offers teacher education through the Belin-Blank dynamic model of professional development. As a part of the University of Iowa College of Education, the…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Academically Gifted, Talent, Professional Development
Download full textIowa State Library, Des Moines. – 1992
This manual is designed to support Iowa's library-based summer reading programs for children of all ages, though its primary focus is on elementary age children. Following a general information section, the manual is divided into eight parts, dealing respectively with: (1) publicity and programming, including sample print and radio announcements…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Irving, Jan – 1991
This manual presents information about Iowa's 1991 summer reading program, whose theme, "Super Summer Reader," celebrates both children and reading, as well as the "super people" found throughout history, in local communities, and in families. The manual contains a planning guide that is arranged by the following topics:…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Irving, Jan – 1990
This manual presents materials which were designed for use by librarians in planning for and implementing the 1990 Iowa summer library program, "Silly Dilly Summer." The manual includes the program's planning materials (e.g., the resource list and a planning checklist) and publicity materials for promoting the program. The other sections…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Libraries, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Rosenbush, Marcia H., Ed. – Iowa FLES Newsletter, 1995
The first ten years (30 issues) of the newsletter for Iowa teachers of foreign language in the elementary school (FLES) contain a variety of articles on both curricular and extracurricular FLES programs and teaching. Topics addressed include: teacher certification; summer language camps; multicultural education and cultural awareness; program…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Conferences, Cultural Education
