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1B Scientific Inquiry #1
Scientists differ greatly in what phenomena they study and how they go about their work....
1B Scientific Inquiry #3
What people expect to observe often affects what they actually do observe....
1C The Scientific Enterprise #1
Important contributions to the advancement of science, mathematics, and technology have been made by different kinds of people, in different cultures, at different times....
1C The Scientific Enterprise #2
Until recently, women and racial minorities, because of restrictions on their education and employment opportunities, were essentially left out of much of the formal work of the science establishment; the remarkable few who overcame those obstacles were even then likely to have their work disregarded by the science establishment....
1C The Scientific Enterprise #3
No matter who does science and mathematics or invents things, or when or where they do it, the knowledge and technology that result can eventually become available to everyone in the world....
1C The Scientific Enterprise #4
Scientists are employed by colleges and universities, business and industry, hospitals, and many government agencies....
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Minority Scientists Network (MiSciNet)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development/miscinet
Description
MiSciNet will be a boon to future women and minority scientists. It is part of Science's Next Wave, AAAS's career resource for graduate students, postdocs, and young science professionals. It offers help for students deciding which careers in science may be right for them by providing articles by women and minorities in the sciences, and features written by young minority scientists about their experiences in college, in graduate school, and at work. MiSciNet specifically targets African American, American Indian, and Latino students. The articles cover a wide range of disciplines and feature both beginning researchers and established researchers who have served as mentors or role models for young people interested in careers in science and engineering. Various sections of the site also provide targeted information on specific disciplines as well as advice for students and mentors.
Using the Resource
Students can click on “Students” in the left sidebar to find information geared to the needs of women and minority students. This area provides young scientists a place to tell their stories and offers practical information from experts in science education, career counseling, and more. Students can read the on-going series titled “Educated Woman, The Grad-School Adventures of Micella Phoenix DeWhyse,” as well as articles in the Transitions area with titles such as “Navigating the First Year of Graduate School” and “Transferring to a Four-Year Institution.” The site also offers a science careers forum, information on funding, and a section called “Career Builders” that cover all aspects of pursuing a career in the sciences.
Of particular interest to K-12 classrooms is Ancestors of Science, a page dedicated to the lives and achievements of scientists, engineers, and innovators of Native American, African, and Hispanic descent. On this page you can find Forbearers' Profiles, articles on both well- and little-known scientists and engineers of color whose professional contributions have advanced society. It also includes the Civilization and Technology Spotlight, which showcases the achievements of civilizations of Hispanic, Native American, and African peoples from long ago. Many of these advances provide the basis for technologies in use today. These eight articles are especially relevant for the benchmark ideas that important contributions to the advancement of science, mathematics, and technology have been made by different kinds of people, in different cultures, at different times.
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