HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: Jonathan.Corby@f371.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Jonathan Corby)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Whimis Or Something Like
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 93 23:26:03 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/371 - ESE ESCAPE BBS, Brisbane Qld Australia

JD>For those interested, I would be happy to research any chemical, through
JD>any of the above databases.  For brevity sake, field lines containing no
JD>information will be deleted. EXAMPLE: If a field such as "Primary Author"
JD>is blank, but "Secondary Author" contains source, the Primary field will be
JD>omitted from the text.

        I would be interested in a chemical known as
        CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE
                The reason being that I have noticed that it is in
many medications that are taken internally.  It is I think being
used as a propellant but I am a little concerned that it is being
taken internally.  I'd appreciate anything you have on it.
  SLMR 2.1  What fish?

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From: Felix.Grant@p10.f17.n258.z2.fidonet.org (Felix Grant)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: abortion
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 93 09:20:05 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 2:258/17.10 - Hollingworth High S, Milnrow

Quoting:
     By: Hollie Svetich
     To: All
     Re: abortion

 HS> Here are a few questions that I
 HS> would like other people's opinion on:

 > 1.   Do you believe that abortion is morally right?

I don't know; I vary on that.  The only honest answer I can give is that I believe it is often morally the least of the available evils.

 > 2.   Does religion affect your opinion?

No.  I was born a Roman Catholic, but have no religion now.  It is possible that my background affects my response, but I honestly don't believe so.

 > 3.   Should minors be required to notify a parent before
 >      having the abortion?

Difficult.  I hope that my step-daughter would talk to me about it, if the situation arose, but I would not want the law to prevent her from doing what she thought was right if she did not feel able to tell me.  I know that there are some amongst my students would not dare tell their parents; they are already afraid of them, physically or emotionally.  I think minors should be strongly *encouraged* to tell their parents, but not forced or required.

 > 4.   Should women be required to have counciling and a 24 hour
 >      waiting period before having the abortion?

They both sound a good idea!  Abortion is a very traumatic experience; it needs thinking about.  Unless, of course, delay might cause a risk to the woman's health.

 > 5.   What about illegal or back-alley abortion clinics?  Do
 >      you think that if abortions were illegal, more young
 >      women would turn to these out of desparation?

Yes.

 > Also, please state your age and area you are from.

Age: 40 ... Area: Bristol, England.



Felix


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From: Katrina.Teibel@p0.f14.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Katrina Teibel)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Stergeon
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 09:51:48 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/14.0 - Room 5, Bonners Ferry ID

Dear Jake:
 
     I read your message about the stergeon in our Kootenia river. 
 
My nieghbor is helping out at the hatchery, I think he is a
specialized reasercher of some sort, but I'm not exactly sure what
he does over there.
 
     Jack, my nieghbor, brought me over to the hatchery, and showed
me around.  There were huge troffs (I think thats what they are
called) filled with the river water.  They were the troffs that
horses drink out of.  Inside, several baby stergeon were swimming
around.  These baby fish were interesting looking, taking the
aperance of tiny sward fish.  The reaserchers were, and still are
as far as I know, breeding the stergeon.  In different troffs there
were fish of different size, because the project started quite some
time ago, and the fish breeded earlier had grown.
 
     From my understanding of the project, the different levels of
river water you discused creates tiny sand dunes at the bottom of
the river.  This makes it difficult for the eggs to mature into
stergeon fish.  Also, I think the different levels of water in the
river makes the female nervous, or unstable, therefore less or no
eggs are produced.  The people at the hatchery are trying to
increase the population of stergeon that have been losed since the
Liby dam.
 
     The first thing they must do to repopulate the stergeon is
catch female and male adult stergeon.  They must take eggs from the
female, and sperm from the male.  By combining the two through some
special, and fragile process, the eggs become fertile and are put
in the troffs to develope into stergeon.
 
Sincerely,
 
Katrina 


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From: Joey.Villelli@p0.f14.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Joey Villelli)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: logging
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 09:23:47 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/14.0 - Room 5, Bonners Ferry ID

I am writing in reply to your letter about logging. You stated that
we will never again see the beautiful forests our grandparents
loved.  We may not see the same exact forest, but we will see a
replanted forest just as beautiful.  In our community, we replant
our clear cuts, we don't just leave them bare.  It only takes
hundreds of years to grow old growth, not to grow full size trees. 
 
We will not lose all of our trees to logging, we usually clear cut
when there is disease among the trees.  Actually, this saves alot
of trees from disease.  I see no use for old growth, at least we
can replant and cut again when the replants are full grown.  Our
community is based on logging and we do it responsibly.  We are all
concerned about the outcome of our environment.
                              Thanks,
                              Joey



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From: Iain.Macpherson@f405.n622.z3.fidonet.org (Iain Macpherson)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: sport/school related illnesses & injuries
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 08:47:12 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:622/405

RH>high school students that are suing there schools and there
RH>coaches
RH>for an injury there recieved in sports.  Some of the students
RH>were
RH>suing the coaches for making them do drills that were unsafe.

       I think teachers have to be aware of up-to-date and
well-tested methods of sports coaching. I also personaaly insist that students wear all necessary safety/protective gear at ALL times.

       A recent celebrated case in Victoria where a boy sued a teacher and  the Dept of Education over severe sunburn he had received at a school swimming carnival. [Skin cancer issues are very prominent in Australia as we live under the hole in the world's ozone layer.]

       We have also had kids sue for injuries that they received in sports they played of their own volition.

       A tricky subject.

       Got any specific incidents you'd like to run by me?


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From: Linda.Spivey@p0.f5.n30033.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Spivey)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: classroom museum
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 08:26:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:30033/5.0

I am helping a teacher plan and set up a hands-on science museum in the
 classroom as an at the end of the school year project.  We are aiming
 for a May date.  Has anyone else done a similar venture?  We are
 thinking of having sections on the Ocean, Environment, Physical and
 Optical Illusions.  If you know of any projects that can be built by the
 students, or any reference material, please share.  Thanks.  Linda in FL
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From: Sarah.Isaac@p0.f14.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Sarah Isaac)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: PARKS
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 15:10:08 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/14.0 - Room 5, Bonners Ferry ID

 
 
 
     Hello my name is Sarah Isaac. Do you realize that we may be
destroying our national parks and not even know it? Peopleenjoy the
scenic beauty of their national parks. But, in the United States,
people may be loving their parks to death.
     In a year more than 280 million people flocked to the nation's
parks and monuments to experience nature and their own national
heritage. But the experience is leaving the 335 units of the
national parks system bruised and battered.
     The word wilderness seems to have changed since the first
national park - Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming - was
established in 1872. Before that, people often needed to be
protected from the wilderness. Today, what is left of the
wilderness needs to be protected from an ever increasing number of
visitors. People visit the parks to see wildlife, and plants and to
enjoy the wonders of nature. But multiply the impact on nature from
one vacationer by 280 million. In many parks, backpacking and
hiking trails that once were narrow have been widened by the
footsteps of millions of hikers. Add environmental problems such as
air, land, and water pollution. The end result is too much for the
parks to absorb. Similar problems are being felt in the other
national parks. Should the number of people be allowed to visit the
national parks be reduced? What do you think? 


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From: James.Aitchison@p4.f85.n134.z1.fidonet.org (James Aitchison)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Physics Bridge ninfo
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 23:45:38 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:134/85.4 - Western Canada DATA, Stavely Alta

Hi St......

Answering a msg of <23 Jan 93>, from St. Mary's to All:

Down load the BBSCI.arj or zip or whatever.  It includes an experiment for just such a challenge.

... If you're grinnin', you're  winnin'!

                                         James.....


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From: naden@vdoe386.vak12ed.edu (Nancy H. Aden)
Subject: JASON PROJECT, Voyage 4
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Richmond)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 00:11:50 GMT

I am interested in learning who is doing anything with this
year's JASON PROJECT, Voyage 4 in the Sea of Cortez.  Some of
you may belong to a PIN group who has purchased the rights to
show the 14 days of diving.  Some of you may have purchased the
Teacher's guide and will rely on other sources for your data.

I am trying to put something together with the Science Museum
of Virginia to offer through the local cable system in each
area which would enhance your studies in this area or just
oceanography in general.

If you are using JASON or study oceanography in the spring,
please let me know by Jan. 29.  You may call, FAX, of e-mail me
the info.

Thanks!

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********--------********--------********--------********--------********------
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Educational Specialist
3613 Quail Meadows Place
Midlothian, VA  23112  tel. 804/763-4349
FAX 804/763-4349
From: Rebekah.Venable@f921.n720.z6.fidonet.org (Rebekah Venable)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Biology
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 20:44:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 6:720/921 - World Data Exchange, Taipei Taiwan

        Hi.  Well, I was just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions of what a person who is interested in Biology, but still doesn't have any idea about what to major in, can do.  Biology is such a big field and I am not really sure what I am interested in most.  Does anyone know any good careers that a person could have by majoring in Biology, besides teaching?  I know that there are actually a lot of them but if you list as many as you can it would be helpful anyway.  I am interested more in envir





onmental or animal Biology.  Thanx.
                Rebekah

 * DeLuxe2 1.25 #12575 * Junk is Stuff You Discard. Stuff is Junk You Keep.



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From: Laura.Finco@f470.n161.z1.fidonet.org (Laura Finco)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: New Zealand
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 19:37:01 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/470 - IISME-NET, Berkeley CA

Karl--I am trying to decode what you intercepted, but maybe I've been in America too long.  My family lives in Kohimaramar near Auckland, but I have been in California for some time now.  Believe me when I say there are not many Kiwis in these parts.  Have fun with your UFO's.
laura

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From: Karen.Blough@f105.n381.z1.fidonet.org (Karen Blough)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Computer Literacy
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 23:57:09 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:381/105 - Hawks BBS K12Net, El Paso TX

How about this? Carol took me to Computer City Saturday afternoon and 
'dragged' me kicking and screaming into the 21th century. This is my 
first solo attempt at using the modem. I'm not to swift with it yet 
but it is addicting. Carol convinced me that you should not be the 
only computer literate science teacher at IRMS. She is probably right
but, this is the kind of thing that can cause a person to give up 
valuable sleep.  
I sure hope you get this message, I'm not realy sure if I'm doing 
everything right. 
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From: Edward.Dunagin@f540.n226.z1.fidonet.org (Edward Dunagin)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: smoking
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 15:36:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/540 - The Tele-Forum Netw, Columbus OH

Hello Stephanie, you said in part......

SM>  I do not smoke but both of my parents do.  They know the harmful
SM>  effects of smoking but still they continue to "light up."

     I too knew of the harm I was doing, to myself and others, by my
     smoking habit. That didn't stop me. It wasn't that I didn't want
     to, I couldn't.

SM>  Also what types of things could I remind my parents of that might
SM>  help them to change their minds about smoking for their sake if not
SM>  mine???

     After smoking for almost 50 years, I became a non-smoker July 22,
     1992. <Yea! G> Still am...Tell them that no matter how hard and how
     many times they have tried to quit smoking, never give up. Try over
     and over, try different ways and keep trying. They know the harm
     they are doing, it's just that right now they are unable to quit.
     So encourge them to keep trying.

     I did not think the gum was effective and I could not afford the
     patches, so I went to a Smoking Cessation Class at the VA Clinic.
     Quit cold turkey. Now teaching and trying to help others quit.

Peace..........................Ed


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From: Wilson Middle School <wilsonms@igc.apc.org>
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Date: 24 Jan 93 16:21 PST
Subject: Mussels and Climatic Change
Nf-ID: #N:cdp:1546800004:000:1033
Nf-From: cdp.UUCP!wilsonms    Jan 24 16:21:00 1993


Paleoclimate`2U{earch With Freshwater Mussels.

My name is Keith Olive from Yakima,`7QK-=kon 902 S.44th
Yakima, Wa. 98908.  509-454-5848

My 8th grade class is doing a major rese8ych project using freshwater
mussels (Margaritifera falcata).  We are comparing`tXMD_>oth rates
of modern specimens to prehist'ic specimens so we can reproduce 
climate condizzons of long ago.  We have access to specimUnkDB-?IX>/hyPXbAyears`ov\b-iould like to obtain specimens from other regions
around the world to compare to our region.  They are found holarctically
so they should be in a variety of places.  If you know of an area with 
these mussels please contaczPmgZAo]y E Mpzl address is"wilsonms".  If
you would like more info about the project send us a note.  We'd love
to work with other areas in our study of paleoclimate and climatic
change.  

We would also like to add to our collection of freshwater musselsMffw["jQywojZe.  If you have shells from non-endangered species, we'd
love to recieve/trade shells.    `        Thanks,  Keith.
From: Iain.Macpherson@f405.n622.z3.fidonet.org (Iain Macpherson)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: teens and alcohol
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 08:41:38 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:622/405

RH>tried alcohol.  I'm sure the biggest cause of teenage drinking is
RH>peer pressure, but there are other reasons.  Such as, there
RH>parents
RH>may have exposed them to alcohol when they were young children. 

       I agree that the biggest pressure is one's peers. They seem to push themselves to do `adult' things before their time.

       Alcohol in the home is a two-edged sword. I was allowed to try small quantities of beer, wine, spirits and liquers from early in my teens. I had the various impacts and alcohol levels explained to me.

       I had little desire to drink to be drunk at any time. I find it sad that so many of my teenage friends and neighbours equate being mindlessly drunk with having a good time. They seem to have a certain hoolowness in their personalities if they can't enjoy themselves without being `written off'.


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From: JIM.DIXON@f240.n353.z1.fidonet.org (JIM DIXON)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: High ended
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 11:10:00 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:353/240 - The Polish Connecti, Westbank BC

Most of you know that each echo can be set for a max number of messages.
Some may not relaize it, but some people spen many hours researching
information and sending back to someone who requested the data.  I have
spent a total of 36 hours researching and sending back data in response to
6 questions posed in this echo in the last month.
None have been responded to.

May I suggest that you arrange replies for students posting questions to be
sent to a special area where when they do check back in, they can retrieve
their mail and reply.

A one-way conversation, where the question is posed, another spends the
time gathering data and posting it back only to have it go ignored is
frustrating.  If the replies don't get through (after 6), one asks
themselves...why bother, and omit the echo.

This echo is great forum for students and teachers alike to gather, share,
and process information.  It is too bad most of it never gets used.
Yes, you can blame my sysop, or one up or down the pike, but I know it's
not those.  I get receipts for messages posted as to whether or not they
have been received...they have been sent, not replied to.

There is a wealth of information via the K-12 Net...can we let it get
through?


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From: Ryan.Harrington@p0.f14.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Ryan Harrington)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: general
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 13:11:23 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/14.0 - Room 5, Bonners Ferry ID

 
 
 
 
 
                          TEEN DRINKING
 
 
 
Hello,
 
     My name is Ryan Harrington and I live in Bonners Ferry Idaho.
I am doing this message as a project for my Biology II class.  Teen
drinking has been a big factor in my high school for a long time. 
 
Statistics say it is in every other high school as well.  I have
seen this and it seems to me to be a problem that will never be
solved.  I was wondering out of all the teenagers that have tried
alcohol how many of them drink it regularly now?  What becomes of
the teenagers that drink?  Does this have a long lasting affect on
teenagers today?  How do statistics compare from twenty years ago
to today?  As in the percentage of teenagers that have at least
tried alcohol.  I'm sure the biggest cause of teenage drinking is
peer pressure, but there are other reasons.  Such as, there parents
may have exposed them to alcohol when they were young children.  I
would also like to know how many deaths in a year have to do with
teenage drinking.  I would be greatful for any information you may
be able to give me.
 
                                                  Ryan
Harrington 


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From: Jake.Venard@p0.f14.n346.z1.fidonet.org (Jake Venard)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: bio classes
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 14:58:29 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:346/14.0 - Room 5, Bonners Ferry ID

     Hi my name is Jake Venard.  I am in an advanced biology class
in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.  In our class we have access to many
different computer programs.  Presently we have eight different
computers that we use.  We also have a Xap-shot camera that enstead
of putting film into the film a two inch floppy disk is used.
Fifty pictures can be exposed onto each disk.  We also have a
program that manipulates sound.  On the same computer a cd-rom
drive has been installed.  With this program we can record sound
from a cd and change it.  Also we have a sony cam-corder that we
use for varios resons.  Using these pieces of equipment our class
will put together a movie full of information.  It will be alot of
fun.
     I am wondering how many schools have such technology in any of
their classes.  How is the equipment used?  Do you get to use your
own creativity to produce experiments?  I would gladly like to here
about the technololy in other schools.
 
                                               Thank you.



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From: David.Rahfeldt@f29.n105.z1.fidonet.org (David Rahfeldt)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: environment
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 18:54:02 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/29 - The Catlin Gabel Sc, Portland OR

Just send your address and ideas to

David Rahfeldt
P.O. Box 51085
Seattle WA 98115-1085
USA

phone and fax etc... also appreciated...

I will send you a packet my mail... can you take 3.5 and 5.25 inch disks both
high and low density?


david


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From: Iain.Macpherson@f405.n622.z3.fidonet.org (Iain Macpherson)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.science
Subject: Bunnies of Australia
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 93 20:47:18 PDT
Organization: FidoNet node 3:622/405

DK>I read about the rabbit problem ( it is not the first time that I

DK>it still the same or were there found methods yet to reduce the
DK>harm they do in the agriculture? What happened after some rabbits

       They are a perennial problem, Daniela. Farmers allow lots of shooters onto their properties for `sport'. Also there are attempts at mass poisonings although this can often impact on other farm animals. The CSIRO (heard of that body?) have tried many biological controls on rabbits and other noxious pests. It's a hard battle to win. Australia is awfully vast and the rabbits breed too quickly. They're not as important for the momentas the cane toad problem has spread to Northern NSW and the Northern T
erritory from Queensland. Now that's a Pest!


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From: ghorne@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Garth Horne)
Subject: geoboards geoblocks
Keywords: geoboards geoblocks
Organization: Environment Canada
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 00:38:58 GMT

I am trying to locate some information or articles on geoboards or 
geoblocks, is there any one who can help me with my quest? Thank you for 
your time.