Anchoring topics in girls' and minority students' experience helps make science and math more relevant and usable. Contextualizing science and math topics within engaging narratives. Addressing the spectrum of learning styles or modalities. Many students learn best when information is presented visually as well as orally. Taking advantage of girls' need to communicate.
Video provides a common experience that can act as a catalyst for class discussion and writing.
Many instructional television series and other media highlight the role science and math play in topics related to girls' experience. Instigating mentoring relationships. Videos can inspire students to pursue learning more about a given person, field, or occupation. With access to a modem, students can forge ongoing dialogues with a variety of diverse math, science and technology professionals. Conduct field trips to facilities where they work.