An interesting read....

http://www.usask.ca/education/people/aikenhead/iost1996.htm

My brief characterization of Aboriginal knowledge of nature hints at the intellectual challenges faced by First Nations students who attempt to cross the cultural borders between their everyday world and the world of science. These intellectual challenges are exacerbated by a critical dilemma posed by the subculture of school science.

I thought this article was key to some teachers who may still say that First Nations students are no different than other students in their classrooms......