This heartwarming account by Grace, a teenager with Down's Syndrome, explaining the genetics behind how she came to be so special is a must read for all. Science teachers can use this book to explain the process of meiosis in a way that invites questions and promotes celebration of our differences. Youth groups and churches can rally around those like Grace when they participate in The Special Olympics. In Charleston, SC, the author and the editor have formed a "Team Grace" to support the real live Grace and her friends for the local Special Olympics. The message? Different is special is...

Science Teachers Who Draw: The Red Is Always There An invaluable resource for teachers, teacher educators, and qualitative researchers. Science Teachers Who Draw: The Red is Always There is a book which asks, "What happens when science teachers adopt an aesthetic approach to inquiry, using drawing to communicate deep understanding?" This narrative inquiry was driven by quantitative studies which reveal a robust positive correlation between students' test scores in reading and science, beginning at the middle school level. When the data are disaggregated, there exists a vast achievement gap...