Mrs. Kahn's science text includes numerous references to male scientists and their contributions to scientific knowledge, but very few female scientists. For each unit of study in her curriculum, Mrs. Kahn researches and identifies female scientists to highlight in her teaching. This illustration about Mrs. Kahn's science text most directly demonstrates

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The fact that Mrs. Kahn's science text includes numerous references to male scientists and very few female scientists demonstrates a bias towards male scientists and an underrepresentation of female scientists. Mrs. Kahn's efforts to research and identify female scientists to highlight in her teaching is a step towards addressing this bias.

Mrs Kahn's Science Text Includes Numerous References to Male Scientists