ABSTRACT
Philip is an African American boy in an ethnically-diverse middle school science classroom who appears to enjoy the subject. He likes to be the one with the answers. His lab table partners-Sean, a European American boy, and Natalie, a Latin American girl-find him annoying. As they prepare to weigh a mixture of vinegar and baking soda for an experiment, Sean confirms the next step under Philip’s watchful eye. Table 11.1 contains a transcript of their exchange.
