1B Scientific Inquiry #1 Investigations are conducted for different reasons, including to explore new phenomena, to check on previous results, to test how well a theory predicts, and to compare different theories.... 1B Scientific Inquiry #4 There are different traditions in science about what is investigated and how, but they all have in common certain basic beliefs about the value of evidence, logic, and good arguments.... 1B Scientific Inquiry #5 Scientists in any one research group tend to see things alike, so even groups of scientists may have trouble being entirely objective about their methods and findings.... 1B Scientific Inquiry #7 New ideas in science are limited by the context in which they are conceived; are often rejected by the scientific establishment; sometimes spring from unexpected findings; and usually grow slowly, through contributions from many investigators.... 1C The Scientific Enterprise #3 Progress in science and invention depends heavily on what else is happening in society, and history often depends on scientific and technological developments.... 1C The Scientific Enterprise #3 Progress in science and invention depends heavily on what else is happening in society, and history often depends on scientific and technological developments.... 1C The Scientific Enterprise #4 Science disciplines differ from one another in what is studied, techniques used, and outcomes sought, but they share a common purpose and philosophy, and all are part of the same scientific enterprise.... 1C The Scientific Enterprise #6 Scientists can bring information, insights, and analytical skills to bear on matters of public concern.... 1C The Scientific Enterprise #6 Scientists can bring information, insights, and analytical skills to bear on matters of public concern....

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Minority Scientists Network (MiSciNet)

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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.

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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Created :03/12/2007