OV00012.pui Reflection Activity M A Objective: To help students understan sess their own abilit Multicultural Lesson in Science of multiculturism in the classroom and cultural curricula Directions: Read the following case your individual response to the questions that follow. In small groups, discuss your responses. Identify a report to present your finding to the class CASE STUDY While Mrs. Jones engaged her seventh-grade students in science discussion of discoveries they had made from their science projects, Sabrina raised her hand and that she had leared George Washington Carver had identified three hundred uses for the peanut and hundreds more uses for sybes, pecah, and sweet potatoes. She added that although only three patients were ever to him, he had also made discoveries of many other items that are enjoyed today including adhesives, de grase, beach, buttermilk chili sauce, fuel briquettes, ink, Instant coffee, linoleum, mayonnaise, mettendere, metal polish, paper, plastic, pavement, shaving cream, shoe polish, synthetic rubber, talcum powder and wood stain. Mr. Jones thanked Sabrina for sharing, but her tone of voice indicated that perhaps she thought Sabrina's report had been embellished. When it was Katisha'stuar, she announced that she had learned that Lewis Latimer had drafted the patent drawings for Alexander Graham Bell's patent application for the telephone. Korey added. "That's right. Latimer had a talent for drifting ke I do, and his creative gens led to invent method making carbon filaments for the Maxim electric incandescent lamp. Latimer was the original draftsman for Thomas Edison Several of the white students in the class laughed, saying that everyone knew that Thomas Edison had invented the electric light. Mrs. Joes noted that these students were correct and corrected Korey about his report. She suggested that Sabrina and Korey might want to review their sources and perhaps complete optional assignment during African American History Week in February. She reminded them that this was discussion of their science projects, not about Mack history. Katisha was disappointed that Mrs. Johad dismissed her contribution to the class. Noting Katisha's disappointment, Mrs. Jones reminded the class that they needed to stay on task. She reminded them of the importance of covering the materials that would help ensure that they pass the end-of-grade test and that she did not have enough time to spend on related topic 1. Discuss the appropriateness of Mrs. Jones's response 2 How might she have responded in a more inclusive manner? 3. Does Mrs. Jones' response exhibit any gaps in knowledge about the contributions of African Americans to science? 4. Assess your own level of understanding of the contributions of members from other ethnic groups, women, persons with disabilities, etc., to science. 5. Do you know what resources are available and how to access those resources to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the contributions of members from other groups? 6. How can you successfully integrate multiculturalism to your curriculum while at the same time, addressip standard course of study? OV00012.pui Reflection Activity M A Objective: To help students understan sess their own abilit Multicultural Lesson in Science of multiculturism in the classroom and cultural curricula Directions: Read the following case your individual response to the questions that follow. In small groups, discuss your responses. Identify a report to present your finding to the class CASE STUDY While Mrs. Jones engaged her seventh-grade students in science discussion of discoveries they had made from their science projects, Sabrina raised her hand and that she had leared George Washington Carver had identified three hundred uses for the peanut and hundreds more uses for sybes, pecah, and sweet potatoes. She added that although only three patients were ever to him, he had also made discoveries of many other items that are enjoyed today including adhesives, de grase, beach, buttermilk chili sauce, fuel briquettes, ink, Instant coffee, linoleum, mayonnaise, mettendere, metal polish, paper, plastic, pavement, shaving cream, shoe polish, synthetic rubber, talcum powder and wood stain. Mr. Jones thanked Sabrina for sharing, but her tone of voice indicated that perhaps she thought Sabrina's report had been embellished. When it was Katisha'stuar, she announced that she had learned that Lewis Latimer had drafted the patent drawings for Alexander Graham Bell's patent application for the telephone. Korey added. "That's right. Latimer had a talent for drifting ke I do, and his creative gens led to invent method making carbon filaments for the Maxim electric incandescent lamp. Latimer was the original draftsman for Thomas Edison Several of the white students in the class laughed, saying that everyone knew that Thomas Edison had invented the electric light. Mrs. Joes noted that these students were correct and corrected Korey about his report. She suggested that Sabrina and Korey might want to review their sources and perhaps complete optional assignment during African American History Week in February. She reminded them that this was discussion of their science projects, not about Mack history. Katisha was disappointed that Mrs. Johad dismissed her contribution to the class. Noting Katisha's disappointment, Mrs. Jones reminded the class that they needed to stay on task. She reminded them of the importance of covering the materials that would help ensure that they pass the end-of-grade test and that she did not have enough time to spend on related topic 1. Discuss the appropriateness of Mrs. Jones's response 2 How might she have responded in a more inclusive manner? 3. Does Mrs. Jones' response exhibit any gaps in knowledge about the contributions of African Americans to science? 4. Assess your own level of understanding of the contributions of members from other ethnic groups, women, persons with disabilities, etc., to science. 5. Do you know what resources are available and how to access those resources to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the contributions of members from other groups? 6. How can you successfully integrate multiculturalism to your curriculum while at the same time, addressip standard course of study