Resources for Teachers and Researchers

Culturally Responsive Science Instruction Webinar

Learn more about panelists’ NSF-funded research on culturally responsive and relevant science instruction. These projects were involved in a symposium planned for the ASTE 2022 International Conference. April 4, 2022 | Webinar Recording

Resources to Support Culturally Responsive Teaching in Science Education

• Instructional Techniques & Strategies for Educators

  • Ten Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies for the Science Classroom (L. Ferlazzo, 2021)

• 12 Ways to Make Culturally Responsive Instruction Work in Your Classroom (Bam radio podcast)

• Guidance for Modifying Existing Curricula

  • Social Justice Mathematics and Science Curricular Resources for K-12 Teachers compiled by Dr. Kari Kokka, University of Pittsburgh

  • Critical Reflection for Teacher Learning on Equity, compiled by Dr. Deb Morrison, University of Washington

  • How Culturally Responsive Lessons Teach Critical Thinking: Rigor and cultural responsiveness are not mutually exclusive (Teaching Tolerance)

  • Culturally Responsive Science Teaching framework, created by Brown, J.C., Barron, H.A., & Roźowà, P.S. (2019)

  • Morrison, D., & Bell, P. (2018). How to build an equitable learning community in your science classroom. STEM Teaching Tools Brief 54.

• STEM-Based books w/ Cultural Relevance

  • Science in the City (Bryan A Brown, 2019)

  • STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream (Chris Emdin, 2021)

• Resources for Enabling Students to Explore Science Identities Through Diverse Scientist Role Models

  • Scientist Spotlights Initiative

  • I am a Scientist

  • If/Then Collection

  • Women You Should Know

• Curriculum for Teacher Education

  • Cultivating Equity in STEM (College Teaching Assistants’ Curriculum), Created by Davis, C., Mansy, M., Krishna, S., Brown, J.C., & Antonenko, P. (2021)

Resources Related to Specific Populations

• English Language Learners

  • Getting Students’ Names Right

  • Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Mathematics: A Critical Need

  • Language Objectives: The Key to Effective Content Area Instruction for English Learners

  • Language Planning Organizer

• Native American Learners

  • Castagno, A. E., Joseph, D. H., Kretzmann, H., & Dass, P. M. (2021). Developing and piloting a tool to assess culturally responsive principles in schools serving Indigenous students. Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 1-15.

  • Diné Fellows Curriculum Units