As institutions, science and science education alike have rarely included the perspectives and contributions of indigenous peoples pertaining to the natural world. Yet, people worldwide have benefited from the traditional ecological knowledge of indigenous communities. Western science and technology, though broadly worthwhile, have been a source…

Describes the Purple Loosestrife Project, an innovative outreach and educational program to provide a biological control of purple loosestrife. Involves cooperation of community, teachers, and students. (YDS)

Describes an ongoing project, the Cosmic Ray Observatory Project (CROP), being conducted by the University of Nebraska in partnership with several high schools. Each school group has installed cosmic ray detectors, and initial activities have included calibrating equipment, gathering preliminary data, and learning about cosmic ray showers. Aims to…

Describes a teaching approach that prompts students to help community, state, and federal agencies make decisions on the best uses of rivers and their surroundings. Includes tracking water quality and designing signs to educate the community. (YDS)

Presents an astronomy project in which a group of educators and astronomers train high school students to teach astronomy to elementary students and their families. (KHR)

Indicates the difficulties in performing a high quality lab, especially in integrated courses, because of limited supplies and expenses. Introduces a program in which a high school collaborates with the community. Makes recommendations for the implementation of this type of program to other high schools. (YDS)

Introduces the American Renaissance in Science Education (ARISE) project. Discusses factors influencing the project's success. (YDS)

Introduces an interdisciplinary project called Learning Chemistry through Science Literature and Technology that involves the collaboration of a high school and an elementary school in Florida. Groups of elementary and high schools students produced science storybooks by using technology to record on CDs. (YDS)

Recommends engaging students, including English language learners who do not have enough English proficiency, for a better understanding of scientific knowledge. Presents the case of three immigrant students involved in laboratory activities. Provides information on how to incorporate personal narratives into teaching. Explains using strategies…

Introduces a community service-learning project and shows how the community photography project captures the essence of biology and fosters curriculum collaboration between high school and elementary students. (KHR)

Introduces a research project on water quality in which students from two different high schools collaborate with university science methods students. Includes the analyses of air temperature, water temperature, fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, phosphate level, turbidity, and pH level. Integrates biology, environmental sciences, physical…