Lake Region State College

While comprehensive texts, articles, and literature reviews presenting research in the singular arenas of motivation, help-seeking, and online science learning are relatively easy to find, syntheses and interactions between these constructs are lacking. Part I of this review addresses this knowledge gap by drawing together key research from the domains of educational psychology and adult education, addressing the constructs of motivation, self-efficacy, adult learning, and help-seeking. Part II of this review extends and applies the motivation and help-seeking discussion to the emerging and exciting field of online chemistry education. The result is a comprehensive synthesis of the strengths and limitations of the currently existing body of knowledge related to the motivation and help-seeking behaviors of adult, online chemistry students.

The North Dakota District of the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, collects water-resources data and conducts interpretative investigations in cooperation with many State, local, and other Federal agencies.The District operates extensive data-collection networks that provide the types of information on surface-water and ground-water quantity and quality that are needed on a continuing basis by those who are responsible for managing the State's water resources.The District also conducts interpretative projects that are relevant to contemporary water issues or problems in North Dakota.Since publication of the previous edition of this report, North Dakota has experienced 2 more years of drought.Statewide, 1992 was a better year for agriculture than the previous several years because of timely summer rains and generally cool summer temperatures.Hydrologic conditions, however, still are indicative of drought, particularly in the central and western parts of the State where streamflow in most streams during 1992 was much below normal.Sustained low water levels in Lake Sakakawea and continued declining levels in Devils Lake have been an increasing concern the past years.To help address questions about the waterquality impacts of the low pool elevation in Lake Sakakawea, the District, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the North Dakota State Department of Health and Consolidated Laboratories, and the Three Affiliated Tribes, began a program in 1992

Prepared as part of the program of the Department of the Interior for development of the Missouri River basin