Inclusivity in STEM requires practices that include transforming the culture in a classroom. This can be done not only by placing value on diversity but also by providing an engaging student experience, instilling a sense of belonging, and encouraging students at all levels to use a critical lens to solve problems. As a way to develop an inclusive science curriculum for students in a community that is among the poorest in New York state, local STEM organization Rise High Inc. partners with experts in STEM fields, K–12 educators, mentors, and community organizations to create sustainable low-cost, high-quality, engaging, and relevant content that sparks curiosity and exploration for this underserved community. The educators and mentors also have a unique opportunity to develop self-awareness about their own pathways and how they can use their experiences to enrich the classroom. An exemplary case is this highly interactive two-part instructional module in Microbiology and Immunology, which targets 8th graders and was designed in partnership with a local expert in these fields. This module offers creative means to learn and apply knowledge in realistic ways, while using easy-to-access materials in classrooms.

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普惠性科学：启发来自代表性不足群体的8年级学生采用微生物学和免疫学拥抱STEM†

STEM中的包容性要求包括在课堂上改变文化的实践。这不仅可以通过重视多样性来实现，还可以通过提供吸引人的学生体验，灌输归属感并鼓励各个级别的学生使用批判性的视角来解决问题来实现。为了为纽约州最贫困的社区中的学生开发包容性科学课程，当地的STEM组织Rise High Inc.与STEM领域的专家，K-12教育工作者，导师和社区组织合作创建可持续的低成本，高质量，引人入胜且相关的内容，激发了对此服务欠佳社区的好奇心和探索。教育者和导师也有独特的机会来发展对自己的途径以及如何利用自己的经验丰富课堂的自我意识。一个示例性的例子是微生物学和免疫学中高度互动的两部分教学模块，该模块针对8年级学生，并与这些领域的本地专家合作设计。该模块提供了创造性的方法，可以以现实的方式学习和应用知识，同时在教室中使用易于访问的材料。