Diverse Texts and Multicultural Resources for My Solar System Study by Heidi Miranda

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:39:43 UTC

My students will be studying space. This book could be added to introduce them to Mexican folklore, and how they explain the universe and the seasons.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:41:46 UTC

This is a culturally diverse book of poems about the solar system.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:44:28 UTC

These are poems written by American Indians at the cloud Indian School. I could use this as another resource in my classroom as my students are thinking about the Earth and the Sky in our study on the solar system.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:46:53 UTC

During my integrated lesson on the Solar System, I'm sure there will be some students that want to be astronauts. This book can inspire girls to know that women can be astronauts too.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:49:41 UTC

This culturally sensitive book can help students feel connected to a character that also loves the night sky and the solar system. It also gives them an idea about light pollution in a large city and how it may be hard to see the stars with all of the city lights.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:51:20 UTC

It is important for students to know that they are being represented. This book discusses the Native American beliefs about moon, stars and other planets.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:53:23 UTC

This is a culturally inclusive fiction story. This story allows students to see a window into a different culture and what they believe about the stars.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:55:34 UTC

This book is similar to "I love my hair" because it teaches about embracing natural hair and how to style it. It also ties in stories about the solar system and the universe.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:57:10 UTC

This is another culturally sensitive book that discusses a woman astronomer. This could be inspiring for some of my students who are interested in becoming astronomers.

heidijmirandahm — 2023-12-02 23:58:38 UTC

I couldn't leave this one out! Another book that inspires children of both genders to reach for their dreams of becoming rocket scientists.