Browsing UWSP theses by Title
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Teacher Inservice/Workshop: Reaching the Student's Affective Domain in Environmental Values Education
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1994-07)Increasingly, research in environmental education has shown that in order to guide a student toward more environmently sound decision making, lessons should be designed that not only increase the student's "environmental ... -
Teacher Outreach Training Program in Environmental Education
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1990-12)Selim (1977) made the point that teachers hold the key to environmental education in the formal sector. Specifically, he stated: "Competent teachers are basic for the implementation of environmental education". It would ... -
Teaching Beginning Orchestra Students in a Virtual Environment
(College of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2021-05)This qualitative study examines beginning strings teaching in a fully virtual learning environment. The specific research methodology employed is phenomenology. Through the process of surveying and interviewing both strings ... -
Teaching Core Ecological Concepts in Educational Garden Settings
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-05)Across the United States, educational gardens are experiencing a renaissance after initial popularity in the late 1800s and subsequent decline. Concurrently, an increasing number of curriculum materials link garden-bas ... -
The Teaching Effectiveness of Six Presentation Variations of an Interpretive Exhibit
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1979-08)An interpretive exhibit, designed to teach kindergarten through third grade children about the foods of six woodland animals, was developed at the Jordan Park Nature Center in Portage County, Wisconsin: Learning outcomes ... -
A Technique for Predicting Merchantable Tree Heights for use in Conjunction with Forest Inventories
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1980-03)A merchantable tree height regression model has been developed which can predict heights and compute resultant volumes for the northern hardwood species group. Test data was comprised of successional continuous forest ... -
Temporal Dynamics of Genetic Variation within the Escanaba Lake Walleye Population: Implications for Managing the Genetic Resources of Naturally Recruiting Walleye Populations
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2005-11)Maintaining genetic variation within Wisconsin's walleye (Sander vitreus) populations is necessary to ensure their long-term productivity and viability. A fundamental concern when managing the genetic resources of small, ... -
Tertiary Wastewater Treatment Using a Natural Peat Bog
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1980-05)The water quality of a sphagnum peat bog system at Drummond, WI was monitored at 39 sampling sites from October, 1977, to November, 1979, in order to characterize the natural water chemistry and to evaluate the bog's initial ... -
Thinning Highly Productive Loblolly Pine Plantation in the Southeastern US
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-06)Plum Creek is the largest private forestland owner in the United States with approximately 3.5 million acres located in the southeastern region. The majority of the forest is intensively managed plantations, of which the ... -
To What Extent Would an Environmental Resource Topic File, Located in the Elementary Art School Library Media Center, Increase the Infusion of Environmental Education in the Boscobel, Wisconsin Elementary School Curriculum?
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1995-12)Boscobel Area School District inserviced the entire early childhood through the twelfth grade teaching staff in the infusion of environmental education into their curricula in 1991. In the summer of 1993 an Environmental ... -
To Pour Water on Soil: A Natural Playscape Case Study
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015)This thesis presents a natural playscape case study. The process of establishing the playscape, the beginning of installation, and initial use is documented. The natural playscape proposal included features geared towards ... -
To What Extent does Legal Knowledge of Chemical Waste Disposal, Storage and Safety Requirements Affect the Chemical Waste Minimization Strategies, and Laboratory Pre-Selection Behaviors of Nicolet High School Science Teachers?
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1999-08)This study determined if legal knowledge relating to chemical storage, disposal and safety requirements would encourage Nicolet's High School science teachers to utilize more chemical waste minimization strategies. The ... -
To What Extent will Integrating the Curriculum around Environmental Themes of Air Quality, Water, Land Use and Energy for Eighth Grade Students on Team R.O.C.K. (Recognizing Outrageously Cook Kids) at Marinette Middle School Improve Their Understanding and Retention of Content Taught in Science?
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2002-08)The purpose of this project was to measure the difference in understanding and retention of science content objectives when taught through an integrated curriculum centered on environmental themes of air quality, water, ... -
Tonguing Pedagogy for Trumpet Players
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Tournament-Associated Mortality and the Effects of Culling in Wisconsin Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) Tournaments
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2007-08)The Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit was contracted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to evaluate mortality associated with culling in bass tournaments. The objectives of this study were ... -
Toward an Improved Rapid Urban Site Index
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2018-05)The ability of the rapid urban site index (RUSI) model to predict urban tree health was tested in three cities in Wisconsin, USA. While the RUSI model was found to significantly correlate to tree growth and health (P = ... -
Toward Effective Interpretive Signs, Trails and Wayside Exhibits : A Summary of Current Design Techniques and Future Research Needs
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Toxicity Associated with Urban and Agricultural Land Use in Southeast Wisconsin Streams
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2003-10)Urban and agricultural land uses negatively influence fish and invertebrate community health and water quality in Wisconsin's streams. Urban and agricultural development within a watershed affects streams by decreasing riparian ... -
Toxicity Evaluation of Urban Stormwater Runoff in Lincoln Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1995-05)Recent initiatives by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will bring stormwater runoff from large metropolitan areas under the purview of state water quality agencies. Yet, there is little information concerning ...