Redirecting Science Education : Reform for a Culturally Diverse Classroom

Designed for both preservice and inservice teachers, this guide focuses on science instruction throughout all school grades in the United States. Its aim is to improve the quality of science teaching and learning and increase student access to high quality science education. Areas covered include: curricular content; instructional strategies; and activities selected for use with culturally diverse students. These activities promote understanding of the contributions of science to personal, social, technological and cultural improvement.