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The history of science instruction at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is the focus of a instructional activity that explores the early challenges these institutions faced in accessing equipment for their labs and instructors for their schools. Groups investigate the achievements of eight of these institutions and then produce a brochure that advertises the physics department of the school they researched.
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Instructional Ideas
- Post the brochures on the classroom walls and include information about the famous alumni from each school
 
Classroom Considerations
- Requires considerable prep time
 
Pros
- Includes discussion questions and background information on the history of the HBCUs program
 
Cons
- None
 
Common Core
SL.9-10.1.a
SL.9-10.1.b
SL.9-10.1.c
SL.9-10.1.d
SL.9-10.2
SL.9-10.4
SL.9-10.5
SL.11-12.1.a
SL.11-12.1.b
SL.11-12.1.c
SL.11-12.1.d
SL.11-12.4
SL.11-12.5
RH.9-10.1
RH.9-10.2
RH.9-10.4
RH.9-10.7
RH.11-12.1
RH.11-12.2
RST.11-12.7
RST.11-12.9
WHST.9-10.7
WHST.9-10.8
WHST.9-10.9
WHST.11-12.7
WHST.11-12.8
WHST.11-12.9