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Improving the Science and Mathematic Achievement of Mexican American Students Through Culturally Relevant Science. ERIC Digest.
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Marinez, Diana I.; Ortiz de Montellano, Bernardo R. – 1988
There are many ways in which science can be made culturally relevant: archeoastronomy, mathematics, geology, ethnobotany, chemistry, and art can all be taught from a perspective celebrating the accomplishments of Mexican American and American Indian science and encouraging exploration. A culturally relevant curriculum provides teachers with…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education