Building Inclusive Teaching Activities into Lessons

Building Inclusive Teaching Activities into Lessons

By incorporating inclusive teaching activities into their lessons, STEM educators can create a more equitable learning environment, especially for students who have historically been underrepresented in STEM. This teaching guide demonstrates how to integrate inclusive activities into STEM lessons, using the example of a biology lesson titled From DNA to RNA to Protein: Exploring the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology.

Topics

  • IST-1.N
  • Big idea 2: Energetics (ENE)
  • HS-LS1.A
  • HS-LS3-1
  • RDEISE
  • equity
  • racism
  • inclusion
  • diversity
  • belonging
  • inclusive education
  • STEM education
  • professional development
  • DNA
  • concept mapping
  • jigsaw
  • think-pair-share
  • anonymous polling