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The Physical Sciences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lesson PlanThe Physical Sciences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Lesson Plan
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American Institute of Physics
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9th - 12th
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The Physical Sciences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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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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Concepts

black history month, african american history, african americans, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, racism, segregation, academic intervention, map skills

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

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