Fredrich Froebel was a scientist, both in instinct and in training, and his life coincided with an important and dynamic period of scientific growth. I take this opportunity to delve both into some history and futurology to examine the heritage and legacy of his work. The usual of interpolation is of reading into data: where there exist some…

In 2005, the American Physiological Society (APS) initiated the Living History Project to recognize senior members who have made extraordinary contributions during their career to the advancement of the discipline and profession of physiology. During 2007, the APS Section of Environmental and Exercise Physiology selected Clark M. Blatteis to be…

A biography of the founding editor is presented concerning his career and his interests in physics teaching. (DF)

Presents the historical and physical bases of van der Waals theory on the states of matter. Article is intended for students with high school physics background. (DF)

Describes the life and work of physicist Robert A. Millikan. (SL)

His contributions to heat and thermodynamics are discussed. He is given little recognition for his works, yet he did make significant contributions to physics. (DF)

A presentation of the "Father of Organic Chemistry" whose fame rests on three aspects: (1) his original research; (2) his teaching ability and the legacy he left his gifted pupils; and (3) his interest and efforts in teaching to the layman. (DF)

Dawes' ideas on the curriculum for elementary schools, and, in particular, on the contribution of science to education, were a seminal influence throughout the nineteenth century. (Author/MB)

Provides background information on the career of Fred Webster in folk art, focusing on his use of religious stories in his work. Includes activities in subject areas such as language arts, history or religious studies, book arts, social studies, and natural science. (CMK)

This list is based on the Minnesota school library list, Books for High Schools, 1913-14. The number of titles has been materially increased to include the suggestions of many high-school teachers, specialists in the Bureau of Education, high-school librarians, public librarians, and commission workers. The effort has been to provide a thoroughly…