In-Touch Science: Diverse Audiences

In-Touch Science: Organize a Workshop: Diverse Audiences Module

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In-Touch Science was designed as an inclusive program. It does not have units that target only one audience. It does have units of broad interest that were developed with input from many groups. Those units can be enjoyed by many audiences because they were designed to be ADAPTABLE and ACCESSIBLE. This photo shows pilot testing at a Native American school.

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Leaders are encouraged to ADAPT the activities to better suit their children's interests and capabilities. A camp counselor poured milk into a children's plastic swimming pool instead of giving each camper a small bowl of milk. This made the Chemistry & Environment activity Swirling Colors more dramatic and allowed those who could not handle eyedroppers and bowls of liquid to participate. These teachers are practicing the activity as written.

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Groups who have not traditionally participated in science may lack access. Targeted publicity may be necessary to attract their attention and key contacts may be needed in the community. To reach urban female audiences, we worked with Girls Inc. as seen in this photo. When working with a classroom of deaf children, a sign-language interpreter was employed.

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In-Touch Science was tested with children with special needs. What we learned appears in the publications as Special Hints at the bottom of the Leader's Guide page.

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We also learned that a change intended to help one audience usually helps others as well. For example, when third graders could not secure fabric to the top of a cup with a rubber band we changed the Foods & Fabric activity Drop by Drop, laying the fabric directly on the foil. It turned out that fifth graders also preferred the new procedure.

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The children in your group may look alike, but they may be different in ways that are not visible. To create a welcoming atmosphere, consider the many ways we are alike and different: ethnicity, gender, family structures, learning styles, disabilities, religion, secular philosophies, economics, farm experience, interests, culture, and language. If you anticipate any conflict or confusion, consult with parents and others in the community before bringing the children together.

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