Background
Magrane, George Lawton was born on March 5, 1929 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of George Lawton and Pauline (Montgomery) Magrane.
Magrane, George Lawton was born on March 5, 1929 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of George Lawton and Pauline (Montgomery) Magrane.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1950. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1977.
Science teacher, coach, Manchester (Iowa) Community School District, 1952-1954;
teacher, coach, Centerville (Iowa) Community School District, 1954-1956;
teacher, coach, Ottumwa Community School District, 1956-1975;
educational consultant, Southern Prairie Area Education Agency, Ottumwa, 1975-1988;
project director, Middle School Science Project, Iowa., 1985-1987;
private practice, Ottumwa, since 1988. Consultant International Business Machines Corporation Ednl. Development, Boca Raton, Florida, 1985-1991.
Project director National Science Foundation Middle School Science Project, 87-89.
Fellow Iowa Academy of Science (chairman controversial issues committee 1986-1988. Member National Science Teachers Association, Association for Supervisors and Curriculum Directors, National Biology Teachers Association (Outstanding Biology Teacher 1968).
Married Janice C. Davis, December 17, 1950. Children: Diane, Mark, Lisa.