Chapter 1: Culturally Relevant Science Instruction Teaching Science with Access for all Students
Eight Explicit Strategies to Encourage Cultural Relevant Science Instruction
Challenges for Students from Non-English Language Backgrounds
Case Study 1.1: Snapshot of Ahna’s Culturally Relevant Classroom
Chapter 2: Culturally Relevant Inquiry and Action Scientific Methods and Processes
Inquiry Process Skills
Teacher as Facilitator
Effective Use of Questioning
Allowing Students to be Experts
Integrating Inquiry across the Curriculum
Extending the Walls of the Classroom
Building Fluency outside the Classroom
Case Study 2.1: Expect the Unexpected
Chapter 3: Literacy Development through Science
Importance of Authentic Connections
Language Arts and the Work of Scientists
Reviewing Information Sources
Sharing Discoveries
Extending the Experience
Case Study 3.1: Sixth Grade Service Learning Project
Chapter 4: Teaching Strategies that Promote Science Access for All Students
Learner Differences
Integrating Cognitive Views of Learning
Inquiry Models
Making Models of Teaching more Culturally Relevant
Case Study 4.1: Teachers and Students participating in a Group Investigation science activity
Chapter 5: Assessment, Evaluation, and Culturally and Linguistically-Diverse Students Multidimensional assessment procedures
Different Assessment Methods
Products
Performances
Portfolios
Assessing Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs
Assessing Portfolios, Products, and Performances
Case Study 5.1: Mrs. Weirath’s Garden
Chapter 6: Family Connections Creating new collaborative frameworks for culturally relevant practice with families and communities
Joyce Epstein’s (2001) Six Types of Involvement for Families and Schools
Building Home-School Partnerships
Connecting Science with Students’ Community
Working Together
Case Study 6.1: Family Science Night
Chapter 7: Keeping Current and Assessing Resources
Eight Explicit Culturally-Relevant Strategies Revisited
Assessing Resources
Planning and Preparation
Integration of Technology
Funding Resources
Grants Available to Schools and Teachers
Case Study 7.1: Mrs. Rey and Hands-On Science
Final Comments
