Background
Parker, Bertha Morris was born on February 7, 1890 in Rochester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Homer Darius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lawrence) Parker.
Parker, Bertha Morris was born on February 7, 1890 in Rochester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Homer Darius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lawrence) Parker.
Student Oberlin College, 1908-1909, Columbia, 1909.
Teacher public schools, Springfield, Illinois, 1909-1912, 14-16. Teacher science University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, 1916-1955, department chairman, 1940-1955. Consultant Rosenwald Fund, 1935.
Adviser Columbia School for Air, 1935-1938.
Consultant Field Enterprises, Incorporated., Golden Press, Western Public Company, Incorporated. Research associate Field Museum Natural History, 1955-1980.
Member Central Association Science and Mathematics Teachers (chairman elementary section 1933-1934), National Council on Elementary Science (president 1935-1936, editor Science News Notes 1934-1938), National Association for Research in Science Teaching, (associate editor Science Education 1938-1945), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Epsilon.