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Overview of the issue Despite valuable research in the field of engaging diverse students in science education, there is still a “gap” where these groups continue to be underrepresented and marginalized in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields (Brotman &Moore, 2008). Research indicates that the problem arises early in the classroom where curriculum and classroom environment does not account for the increase of diverse students’ groups in the classroom. Furthermore,

realize that the way we teach directly affects how children learn in every aspect. Gender inequities in the fields of math and science are well researched and the results are shocking. Women compromise 45% of the work force, they hold jobs concentrated in clerical, service, and professional fields such as teaching and nursing, rather than in mathematics, science, or engineering (Levin & Matthews, 1997). Gender inequities start in

and they go up to Graceś room to talk softly. “ So I have something to tell you real urgent” Crystal hesitantly said. “ Whatś so urgent?” Grace asked her. “ Well I got suspended from school” “WHAT no way how did that happen?” “ I was taking the science test and I didn 't have an eraser so I asked the kid next to me for one and the teacher thought I was cheating” “Crystal if youŕe suspended Iḿ suspended too, I can’t go to school without you” “ Grace wait wait wait,

integrating reading in secondary areas such as science. The National Science Education Standards describe scientific literacy as “the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and progresses required for personal decision making participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity” (National Research Council, 1996, p. 22). In order for students to be scientifically literate, they must be able to read and comprehend a variety of science texts so they can develop reasonable. conclusions

dependent variable was the science performance on the biology assessments. The variable was measured through the use of the daily 10-item tests. Each assessment followed the same format, which was: 5 matching questions with a word bank of 10 words, two multiple-choice questions with four options each, and three short-answer questions which had two-part response. This study was important to do because students with disabilities struggle in core subjects, especially science. This study was conducted

analogies. These analogies are the research-based tool for teaching in science class rooms. It can also be used in text books and web based learning environment. Analogy can be used to explain concepts effectively to the students, which makes sense of the concepts to the students. This also helps them to understand easily than normal explanation. Especially, the students from primary and lower primary are getting to know of the science concept for the first time. Analogies make the subject interesting

function and negatively affecting health and longevity (The National Academy of Sciences, 2006). Sleep is increasingly identified as important to public health, for it has been linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, and medical or occupational errors. Not only can lack of sleep lead to hazardous outcomes but it can also lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, and obesity. The National Sleep Foundation is a federal funded program and is the federal government’s

misconduct and either the Department of Health and Human Services or National Science Foundation's policy for research misconduct and answer the following questions: 1. What is the definition of research misconduct under each policy? 1. The University of Colorado Denver lists four different sections within its definition of research misconduct. First, it lists research misconduct as any fabrication,

Denise Grab, Science Olympiad Participant Denise Grab was in middle school and had no interest in the environment. However, in her second year of Science Olympiad, the coach gave her the event of Water Quality. She and her teammates entered the tournament and got first place at regionals and second place at state. After she had won the tournament, she became more interested in environmental sciences. It made her want to learn more about the environment. When she had to pick a major in college

viewed education, who had access to education, what they were taught, how they were taught, etc. Although many changes were done on the local and state level, the most considerable effects are seen after changes were made on the national scale, in legislations such as the National Defense Education Act of 1958, and in government bodies such as the Department of Education. G.I. Bills(1944 & 1984): The original G.I. Bill was signed into law in 1944, under the name Serviceman 's Readjustment Act. After