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Chapter 2: Science for All

Syllabus Helpers

This chapter explores the theme science for all from four interrelated perspectives: global thinking, multicultural education, feminist perspectives, and exceptional children and youth. Your students should be encouraged to return to this chapter from time to time to review these perspectives.

Pedagogical Tool Highlights/Content Notes

Initial Case Study

A New Buzz Word, p. 36

This case focuses on multiculturalism and the value placed on its integration into science education.

Invitations to Inquiry

Focus questions for the chapter on p.37

A key inquiry for the chapter is What is the implication of the theme 'science for all'? And is it a reality in today's schools? If not, what needs to be done to make it a reality.

Inquiry Activities

Inquiry 2.1 Exploring Global Thinking, p.43

Inquiry 2.2 Investigating Images Portrayed in Science Teaching Materials, p. 49

Inquiry 2.3 Finding Out About Science Programs for the Exceptional Students

"Global" teams analyze problems facing the Earth

A checklist is used to analyze images in science textbooks

Websites are used to explore exceptional programs

Science Teachers Talk

Teachers explore the question: How do you accommodate students with exceptional needs, such as the gifted and talented, hearing impaired, visually impaired, mentally retarted, students with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, or potential dropouts? p. 66-69

Five teachers discuss how they deal with these topics. As with all of the Science Teacher Talk sections, the comments by these teachers can be compared with the views of your students.

Case Studies

A case is discussed that focuses on how standards and attitudes are employed with ethnic minority and low-income persons.

This is a good case to integrate into the section in the text on multicultural education.

Science Education Literature

There are three pieces of literature in the Science Teacher Gazette:

Science for All by Peter J. Fensham, pp. 68-69

Our Apartheid: The Imperative of Multiculturalism in Science Education by Randy Moore, pp. 69-70

Fensham's article was one of the earliest papers on the concept of science for all.

Moore's article is poignant in the context of achieving "science for all."

Think Pieces

Sample: Why should multicultural education be an integral part of science education? Support this with three references from the literature.

This is a good focus question for a short class discussion prior to reading the section in The Art of Teaching Science on multicultural science education,

Research Matters

Encouraging Girls in Science Courses and Careers by Jane Butler Kahle, pp. 70-71

This is one of Kahle's earliest research papers that appeared in the NARST Research Matters columns. It outlines characteristics of teaching programs that successfully encouraged girls in science.

Problems and Extensions

Sample: Find out who the following scientists were and what their contributions were to science. Design a science lesson in which one of the scientists listed plays an integral part in the lesson. p. 71

Take a look at the other problems and extensions. They can be used for interesting class discusions or small group activities.

Readings

pp. 74-75

Here you will find an interesting mix of articles and books for further study on topics such as the inclusive classroom, feminist science education, equity and science education, and differentiated instruction.

On the Web

p. 75

An collection of sites to explore online knowledge about the theme science for all.

Pedagogical Tool	Highlights/Content	Notes
Initial Case Study	A New Buzz Word, p. 36	This case focuses on multiculturalism and the value placed on its integration into science education.
Invitations to Inquiry	Focus questions for the chapter on p.37	A key inquiry for the chapter is What is the implication of the theme 'science for all'? And is it a reality in today's schools? If not, what needs to be done to make it a reality.
Inquiry Activities	Inquiry 2.1 Exploring Global Thinking, p.43 Inquiry 2.2 Investigating Images Portrayed in Science Teaching Materials, p. 49 Inquiry 2.3 Finding Out About Science Programs for the Exceptional Students	"Global" teams analyze problems facing the Earth A checklist is used to analyze images in science textbooks Websites are used to explore exceptional programs
Science Teachers Talk	Teachers explore the question: How do you accommodate students with exceptional needs, such as the gifted and talented, hearing impaired, visually impaired, mentally retarted, students with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, or potential dropouts? p. 66-69	Five teachers discuss how they deal with these topics. As with all of the Science Teacher Talk sections, the comments by these teachers can be compared with the views of your students.
Case Studies	A case is discussed that focuses on how standards and attitudes are employed with ethnic minority and low-income persons.	This is a good case to integrate into the section in the text on multicultural education.
Science Education Literature	There are three pieces of literature in the Science Teacher Gazette: Science for All by Peter J. Fensham, pp. 68-69 Our Apartheid: The Imperative of Multiculturalism in Science Education by Randy Moore, pp. 69-70	Fensham's article was one of the earliest papers on the concept of science for all. Moore's article is poignant in the context of achieving "science for all."
Think Pieces	Sample: Why should multicultural education be an integral part of science education? Support this with three references from the literature.	This is a good focus question for a short class discussion prior to reading the section in The Art of Teaching Science on multicultural science education,
Research Matters	Encouraging Girls in Science Courses and Careers by Jane Butler Kahle, pp. 70-71	This is one of Kahle's earliest research papers that appeared in the NARST Research Matters columns. It outlines characteristics of teaching programs that successfully encouraged girls in science.
Problems and Extensions	Sample: Find out who the following scientists were and what their contributions were to science. Design a science lesson in which one of the scientists listed plays an integral part in the lesson. p. 71	Take a look at the other problems and extensions. They can be used for interesting class discusions or small group activities.
Readings	pp. 74-75	Here you will find an interesting mix of articles and books for further study on topics such as the inclusive classroom, feminist science education, equity and science education, and differentiated instruction.
On the Web	p. 75	An collection of sites to explore online knowledge about the theme science for all.