Research
Incorporating the Stories of Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ Scientists Into the Physics Classroom - Short article from NSTA about the contributions of women, people of color, and other diverse scientists to the field of Physics. Includes a link to lesson plans for lesson plans that could be adapted for K9-12.
Article: Becoming Visible: STEM Role Models & Mentors for Disabled Students - An interesting post about the importance of having STEM role models for disabled students.
Role Model Profile: STEM is for Everyone! - Profile of scientists with disabilities
Research: Focusing on Cultural Competency in STEM Education: White paper that provides an overview of cultural competency in STEM education. It describes: a) stages and steps of cultural competency, b)culturally responsive teaching practices, and c) strategies for developing a culturally responsive out-of-school STEM program.
Strategies & Tools
Posters: This is what a scientist looks like of IF/THEN Ambassador and nuclear engineer, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. This poster can be used in your physical paces to highlight an inspiring role model in nuclear engineering.
Student Activity: Free activity sheet and accompanying video from GoldieBlox’s Curiosity Camp series.
Curiosity Camp: Recycled Plant Paper activity sheet with the I’m a Kid…Does Climate Change Affect Me? video featuring IF/THEN Ambassador and climate scientist Kimberly Miner. This is one of many activity sheets and accompanying videos that can be found on the IF/THEN Collection. These activity sheets and videos are designed to be plug and play for programs.
ToolKit: A Guide to Equity and Anti-Racism for Educators: A toolkit with links to additional resources related to current events and a guide for educators on how to fight racism in their communities.
Personal Reflection: Test Yourself for Hidden Bias: Information about stereotypes and prejudices and the impact they have on students. It includes a link to "Project Implicit", a test to identify your implicit biases.
A Framework for Equity and Inclusion: STEM Next has developed an Equity and Inclusion Framework to serve as a guide for supporting programs as they broaden participation in STEM for learners in poverty, learners of color, learners in rural areas, and girls in STEM. The framework is a way to illustrate the particular concepts and variables that are connected to a specific issue. It can serve as a map, illustrating connections, and a way of identifying strategies and actions for addressing specific issues. Access the framework here
Videos
Recorded Webinar: From Research to Practice: An Up-To-Date Look at Gender Equity in STEM - In this research-to-practice webinar, we will learn about up-to-date research regarding gender equity in STEM and how it impacts girls and women learning and working in STEM. We will also engage in conversation around strategies and resources for continued progress in supporting girls and women in STEM.
Role Model Video: #SheCanSTEM video featuring IF/THEN Ambassador and climate scientist, Dr. Victoria Herrmann
Role Model Video: #SheCanSTEM video featuring IF/THEN Ambassador and carnivore ecologist, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Role Model Video: Mission Unstoppable: Tracking Bears with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Video: Gloria Ladson-Billings Reframes the Racial Achievement Gap: G. Ladson -Billings gave a talk at the 2007 Urban Sites Network Conference in Washington D.C. where she discusses the term "racial achievement gap" as a construct that considers students as defective and lacking. Instead, she says to approach the achievement gap with a "debt-mindset" instead of a "deficit-mindset" that emphasizes that the achievement gap is complex and systemic.