The science I know: culturally relevant science lessons from secondary

Introduction

Part I. Setting the stage. 1. The shifting role of science education ; 2. The SE instructional model and the next generation science standards ; 3. Why culturally relevant pedagogy? ; 4. How to use this book

Part II. Culturally relevant lessons. 5. Lessons from the classroom ; Lesson plan: Human activities and biodiversity / Tara Conner ; Lesson plan: Cultural influences on diet / Barbara J. Parks ; Lesson plan: Exploring Mendelian inheritance patterns / Anne Norviel ; Lesson plan: Diversity benefits us all / Melissa Volante ; Lesson plan: Rhymes and rhythms of the body / Ansley Talafous ; Lesson plan: How do fireworks work? / Larry Layfield ; Lesson plan: Energy transformations / Sarah Brown ; Lesson plan: Heat transfer in the kitchen / Perri Lennon ; Lesson plan: Little star / Perri Lennon ; 6. Lessons by the author ; Lesson plan: Renewable sources of energy around the world ; Lesson plan: Sport injuries ; Lesson plan: Exploring friction ; Lesson plan: Genetically modified foods

Part III. Next steps : becoming a culturally relevant science teacher. Ten best practices for incorporating culturally relevant pedagogy in the science classroom ; Designing culturally relevant science lessons

Appendix A. Lesson resources,