Storytelling as Pedagogy: Historical Biographies in STEM and Social Studies
Schedule
Mon Jul 15 2024 at 09:00 am to Tue Jul 16 2024 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA
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About this Event
This conference will focus on the value and use of historical biographies in contemporary STEM and social studies education. Organized by Cain Conference Fellow Sibrina Collins, participants will explore how sharing the stories of diverse scientists can help young girls and people of color see themselves as valuable contributors to the field, historically and in the future.
Program
Please visit sciencehistory.org/visit/events/gordon-cain-conference-2024/ for the full program.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
About the Gordon Cain Conference
The Gordon Cain Conference is a gathering of scholars in the history of science and related fields. Each conference is organized by an eminent scholar who worked with staff to develop a theme of broad contemporary relevance. Centered on a topic chosen by the conference organizer, the conference consists of an evening public lecture, a symposium, and a collected volume. It is hosted by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry and supported by a generous gift from Gordon Cain.
Images:
- (1935-1995), Dow Chemical Company.
- Sibrina N. Collins, Courtesy of Sibrina N. Collins
Where is it happening?
Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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