Session: Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum (2011 SACNAS National Conference)

Saturday, October 29, 2011: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM

Room C1/C2 (San Jose Convention Center)

Chair:

Amy Shachter, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Santa Clara University

Description: Approaches to integrating indigenous science and culturally-relevant practices into the science curriculum will be presented. The discussion will be grounded in specific examples such as uranium and the Navajo People, Ahupuaa Science in Hawaii, bone tools in Minnesota, diet and health in Montana, as well as collaborative undergraduate research projects.

3:15 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Robert Franco, PhD , Professor of Anthropology , Kapi'olani Community College

3:27 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Cathy Middlecamp, PhD , Professor of Environmental Studies , University of Wisconsin-Madison

3:39 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Garon Smith, PhD , Professor of Chemistry , University of Montana

3:51 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Greg Van Doren, PhD , Aceademic Dean , White Earth Tribal and Community College

4:03 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Steve Dahlberg, PhD , Professor of Science , White Earth Tribal and Community College

4:15 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Lawrence Duffy, PhD , Professor of Chemistry and Dean of the Graduate School , University of Alaska, Fairbanks

4:27 PM

Integrating Indigenous Science and Culturally-relevant Practices into the Science Curriculum
Steve Bachofer, PhD , Professor , Saint Mary’s College of California

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