Celebrating cultural diversity : science learning for all.

Arlington, Va. : NSTA Press, [2001], ©2001.

viii, 78 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Articles originally appeared in the journal The Science Teacher, 1996-2001.

Cultural inclusion : where does your program stand? / H. Prentice Baptiste and Shirley Gholston Key -- Embracing diversity : as the U.S. population becomes more culturally diverse, schools can profit from this rich heritage / Gerry M. Madrazo, Jr. -- Encouraging equitable enrollment : one district's efforts toward increasing minority participation in math and science / Stan Hill and Paul B. Hounshell -- Make the curriculum multicultural : act now and make science an inclusive endeavor / Napoleon A. Bryant, Jr. -- Inclusive classrooms : a multicultural look at the National Science Education Standards / Konstantinos Alexakos -- Inclusive reform : including all students in the science education reform movement / Mary Monroe Atwater and Melody L. Brown -- Creating a culture for success : teachers accommodate differenct learning styles and boost achievement / Barbara S. Thomson ... [et al.] -- Capitalizing on diversity : strategies for customizing your curriculum to meet the needs of all students / Lenola Allen-Sommerville -- Big picture science : uncovering teaching strategies for underrepresented groups / Charlotte Behm --

Multicultural teaching tips : practical suggestions for incorporating the diverse history of science into the classroom / S. Wali Abdi -- Teaching essentials economically : using dedication, not frills, to encourage student achievement in science / Joy R. Dillard -- Structured observation : charting student-teacher interactions to ensure equity in the classroom / Ellen Johnson ... [et al.] -- Notable women : teaching students to value women's contributions to science / Cindy L.F. Zacks -- Language diversity and science : science for limited English proficiency students / Elizabeth Bernhardt ... [et al.] -- Meaningful lessons : all students benefit from integrating English with science / Alan Colburn and Jana Echevarria -- Science as a second language : verbal interactive strategies help English language learners develop academic vocabulary / Carmen Simich-Dudgeon and Joy Egbert -- Scientific literacy for all : helping English language learners make sense of academic language / Cynthia Carlson.

Includes bibliographical references.