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Tynan, Timothy; Loew, Patty – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2010
Can storytelling--a revered teaching tradition in many Native American cultures--be used to generate enthusiasm for science and technology among indigenous children and address the achievement gap that exists between Indian and non-Indian children? The Tribal Youth Science Initiative (TYSI) is an innovative new media project for young people, ages…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Science Projects, American Indians, Scientific Principles
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Price, Rebecca M.; Rosypal, Alexa C.; Kern, Britt; Powell, Traci – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
This paper describes a one-and-a-half day Distinguished Scholar Symposium during which undergraduate underrepresented minorities (URMs) from nearby schools visit the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) to learn about advanced degree programs in the biological sciences. The symposium created an environment that inspired URMs to…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Science Programs, Community Colleges, Biological Sciences
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Albuquerque, NM. – 1975
Presenting a comparative analysis of seven different science programs designed for education at the elementary level, these proceedings focus on science education training and leadership roles for Bureau of Indian Affairs educators. Included are: (1) a description of the University of New Mexico's summer training program, detailing program…
Descriptors: Activities, American Indians, Comparative Analysis, Criteria
Malcom, Shirley Mahaley; And Others – 1976
Drawn from a recent American Association for the Advancement of Science publication, "An Inventory of Programs in Science for Minority Students: 1960-1975", this directory of science programs and projects for American Indians includes the following: 23 programs specifically designed for Native Americans; 36 programs that specifically include…
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, Directories, Elementary Secondary Education
Kimmel, Howard; And Others – Engineering Education, 1988
Describes the comprehensive approach taken by the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology to motivate and prepare students for higher education. Discusses precollege programs, secondary school programs, and elementary school programs. Explores the impact of the program on the success of the students. (MVL)
Descriptors: American Indians, Blacks, College Programs, Elementary School Science
Bureau of Indian Affairs (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC. Office of Indian Education Programs. – 1995
This booklet describes the goals and activities of 20 exemplary programs in mathematics, science and technology for students and teachers in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The programs are: "Computer Home Improvement Reading Program," Beclabito Day School (New Mexico); "Cherokee High School Science:…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstration Programs
Dupuis, Mary M., Ed. – 1992
The papers in this monograph reflect doctoral candidates' efforts to understand and influence teacher education and the changes through which it is going. Following an introduction, papers are presented as follows: (1) "Reflective Inquiry in Teacher Education" (Lynn Zeltzer); (2) "Creating a Reflective Practitioner in the Social…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, American Indians, Beginning Teachers, Early Childhood Education