Native American Science Education: A Compelling Opportunity for the Integration of Earth and Space Science

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May 2005

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American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting 2005, abstract #ED24A-01

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

0300 Atmospheric Composition And Structure, 6200 Planetology: Solar System Objects (New Field), 7500 Solar Physics, Astrophysics, And Astronomy, 8400 Volcanology

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The strong relationships between Earth and sky in the worldviews of Native American people presents a wonderful opportunity for collaborations that can co-create compelling educational opportunities for both Native and non-Native learners. This paper will discuss the relationship among successful science education for Native Americans, standards-based science education, and informal science education. It will address some strategies for combining best practice in education with a deep cultural authenticity. Presenting astronomy in a culturally relevant and correct way is not only of value to the Native learner, but it is also of value to the non-Native learner because cultural relevance for Native people demands that science be presented via different learning modalities (e.g. visual, kinesthetic, tactile) and in a way that is more interconnected with other science and non-science disciplines. This kind of multi-modal and interdisciplinary approach is valuable and progressive for Non-native learners as well.

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