Abstract:Students attending schools in poor and historically marginalized communities lack access to curricula that combines both relevant science content and investigative practices-components the National Research Council (2012) has identified as necessary for effective learning. This lack of curricular access is also problematic in that it: (1) undermines student interest and value of the discipline; (2) fails to educate students about science issues relevant to their lived experience; and (3) hinders student prepar… Show more
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