What if Indigenous Science Were Part of the Science Curriculum?

The document linked in this blog was a very interesting read. Dr. Darren Ranco, an anthropologist and member of the Penobscot Nation, worked with a team to develop the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) program. When it was first developed in 2013, WaYS was offered to teens so they could learn about STEM and environmental stewardship. The part of the document that really piqued my interest described the expansion of the program into Maine University. There are now four courses being offered that weave together western science and Indigenous science.

https://futurumcareers.com/Dr_Darren_Ranco-WHAT-IF-INDIGENOUS-SCIENCE-WERE-PART-OF-THE-SCIENCE-CURRICULUM.pdf

 

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