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Using a multitude of researchers and case studies from different cultural backgrounds can help foster the idea of equal success and inspiration. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space; Katherine Johnson, whose crucial calculations aided NASA's early missions to space; and Kenichi Fukui, a Japanese chemist whose research on reaction pathways granted him a Nobel Prize.

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Bring up these people in examples, assignments, and class discussions while exploring themes of multicultural perspectives and identity.

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Historical Advances Across Different Cultures

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Historical Advances Across Different Cultures

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Introducing scientific researchers who made significant impacts on society, such as George Washington Carver, an inventor and scientist who changed the world of Agriculture when he discovered alternative farming methods that would benefit farmers and consumers. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman astronaut, Albert Blaze, who co-invented the X-ray, and Ajay Bhatt, who invented the USB, are also credited scientists from many cultures who are to be thanked for technological, scientific, and societal advancements.

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Integrate their research findings, models, and outcomes when covering subjects with related topics.

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Highlighting how science is practiced and viewed in different cultures. Differentiating units of measurement, how religions play a role in scientific discovery, historical changes, and environmental factors. Egyptians and the pyramids are a fascinating mystery and have many scientists scratching their heads as to how the construction took place, while Egyptians have handled scientific discoveries about their own history.

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Start the class with a question, fun fact, or piece of information about how other cultures and science collide for the students to write in their journals.

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Using differentiated instruction to ensure that all students' learning styles are met. This can include visual aids, headphones when reading prompts are given, labs and projects, or daily articles to read. While also integrating multicultural subjects, our ideas into the material.

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For every lesson, begin with fill-in-the-blank notes, allow 5-10 minutes of classroom and partner discussion of the information previously covered, then, if applicable, watch a video or use pictures, and finally have the students begin an assignment that covers the learned material.

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Allow students to have the freedom to choose their own topics and their own assignments, like projects, research papers, or presentations. The only guideline would be the topic, "culture".

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Give students a substantive list of cultures from around the world, each student may pick one of each and compose a project, research essay, or verbal presentation over their chosen culture.

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Using a student's personal ties and cultural backgrounds to encourage classroom engagement. Allow students to speak openly about their experiences and beliefs that are related to the topic or subject.

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Autobiographies or personal research assignments for students to share their narratives while also learning how to properly write and compose a piece of writing material. This concept can also be done as biographies, and students can interview one another.

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Create an inviting, inclusive, and safe space within your classroom that allows students to immediately understand that everyone is welcome. This can be done through posters, welcome signs, lighting, or flags.

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Have a gallery wall of people of many cultures who have influenced the field of study the class will be learning, hanging in an obvious part of the classroom where students can easily read who they were, where they are from, and what they did to influence that field of study.

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Establishing strong moral and respectful expectations in the classroom and modeling an inclusive and respectful mindset at all times. Encourage conversation and share your own perspectives as well.

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During the introduction and syllabus overview at the beginning of every school year, include how you want inclusive conversations to be handled in your classroom. Setting strong boundaries about language, respect, and open-mindedness.

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Celebrating different cultural holidays, important days, and ideas with the class can allow students to feel included and special. They can also use this time to talk about their experiences or perspectives with their classmates.

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Under the date on the board, write what holiday, special event, or important day it may be for various cultures, and point this out to students when they have entered the classroom.

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Collaborate with parents, guardians, family members, or community members about having a special week where students can bring their family member or friend to school to share their stories, food, and wisdom with their classmates.

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Around a month in advance, start emailing home and sending students home with flyers for this event. In preparation, students can learn about honoring and respecting different cultures in the classroom through projects, group discussion, and videos.

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It is just as important for other teachers, administration, and support staff to understand how important cultural inclusion and acceptance are for the classroom. Encourage your coworkers to become more knowledgeable about this subject.

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During planning days before the school year begins, collaborate with guest speakers or inspirational videos online to share in meetings with teachers as a reminder of the importance and to get them motivated for inclusivity for the new school year.

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Allowing students to step out of the classroom and into their own community to learn more about various ideas, perspectives, lives, and cultures can be beneficial, especially for the visual and hands-on type of learners.

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Reach out to various types of community members and organizations that represent the community well. Daily breads, volunteer services, and churches are all great places for students to come and experience how people help one another and treat everyone with the same opportunity, kindness, and respect.