多元文化是指在一个社会、国家或民族中所存在的多种文化的总称,由于美国多元化民族问题的存在,势必对中小学的课程和教材产生各种影响。为了贯彻和体现“所有的中小学生无论其性别、种族、宗教信仰、文化背景、社会阶层等的不同,都应该在学校接受平等教育”的理念,由美国McGraw-Hill公司1999年出版的高中物理教材《物理:原理与问题》(Physics:Pinci-ples and Problems)设置了一个“文化多样性”的栏目。该栏目以物理内容和多元文化的双重视角,展示了“科学是不同文化背景的人的实践活动。综观诸多民族的历史就可以发现,那些成就斐然的科学家和工程师都被 Multiculturalism refers to the general term of a variety of cultures existing in a society, nation, or nation. Due to the existence of diverse ethnic issues in the United States, it is bound to have various influences on the curriculum and teaching materials of primary and secondary schools. In order to implement and embody the concept that “all primary and secondary school students should receive equal education at school regardless of their gender, race, religion, cultural background, social class, etc.”, high school physics published by McGraw-Hill in 1999 The textbook Physics:Pinci-ples and Problems sets up a section on “Cultural Diversity”. This section shows the scientific activities of people with different cultural backgrounds from the dual perspectives of physical content and multiculturalism. Looking at the history of many ethnic groups, we can see that those scientists and engineers who have achieved great success have been