Decolonizing Science

Decolonizing Science     

Age Range:10+

Class Time (EST): 11:30am -12:30 pm

Class Days: Wednesdays

Instructor Name: Mama Preshona (Ambri)

Instructor Email: [email protected]

Instructor cell phone: (240)-447-2983

Class Description

This class interweaves science of Self with the science of the Universe. In Science of Self, we explore the actual, broken down definition of science, and begin by exploring our everyday observations. Centering first in self awareness & self observation, we explore Afrikan and multicultural perspectives on energy & physics and how to do energy work on ourselves in the form of self care: from breath work to yoga to chi gong. We work steadily on identifying our ego from our divine self, while learning several tools of responding and not reacting to life's problems from the inside out. These are sprinkled throughout the year, as this is truly the most important science to learn. In Science of the Universe, we will learn the different types of scientific studies and logical fallacies present in scientific explanations. We will next explore the patterns of the Universe: starting from energy, the different ways it moves, and the patterns it makes (fractals). From here, we will explore contained systems of energy: atoms. We will study where they come from (astrophysics), the “personalities” of different atoms, and the ways they interact (chemistry) Beyond this, we will also study: Dimensional physics. Larger systems of energy (engines, the solar system and the Earth, the human body & cellular biology). How to quantify energy and its motion (physics), which is explored in more detail and practice in our Advanced Math course. 

Class Skills Development 

Analytical & Reflecting Skills, Self Awareness, Yoga, Breathing Techinques, Chi Gong, Contextualize Chemistry & Physics with our lives, Learn & Apply Various Scientific Studies

Class Materials 

Designated section of science to take notes

Class Norms 

Be studious, be respectful, be kind, cameras on - do homework each week and work to commit skill to memory each week

About the Instructor 

Preshona Ambri, M.Ed was a top Calculus 3 student in highschool and college and has a Bachelors in Science/Arts in “Media & Cross-Cultural Hegemony,” examining how societal hegemony influences the ways that we learn. She has also earned her Masters in Special Education, with her thesis on the impacts of parental motivation on student success. She is very passionate about learning for expanding our awareness and consciousness as human beings sharing this Earth together:)