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Genre/Form: | Biography Juvenile works Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature |
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Named Person: | Ellen H Richards; Emily Warren Roebling; Catherine Gleason; Lillian Moller Gilbreth; Mary Jackson; Ellen H Richards; Emily Warren Roebling; Catherine Gleason; Lillian Moller Gilbreth; Mary Jackson |
Material Type: | Biography, Elementary and junior high school |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Diane C Taylor; Shululu |
ISBN: | 9781619307827 1619307820 |
OCLC Number: | 1120722323 |
Notes: | "With STEM projects for kids." |
Target Audience: | Ages 8-11. |
Description: | 107 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | Ellen Swallow Richards -- Emily Warren Roebling -- Catherine "Kate" Gleason -- Lillian Moller Gilbreth -- Mary Jackson. |
Series Title: | Gutsy girls go for science; Gutsy girls go for science.; Focus on science (Nomad Press) |
Other Titles: | Gutsy girls go for science. |
Responsibility: | Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Shululu. |
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A Mighty Girl Weekly Round Up "This girl-empowering STEM series introduces aspiring young scientists to a variety of career fields through the stories of groundbreaking women who made their mark in four disciplines: Paleontology, Space Exploration, Computer Programming, and Engineering. Each Gutsy Girls book introduces five remarkable role models, telling each woman's story in an engaging chapter-length biography filled with full-color photos, artwork, timelines, and sidebars full of fun facts. Hands-on 'field assignments' encouraging experimentation and critical thinking are interspersed throughout the books, including ones focused on building a space rover, preparing specimens, and designing a web page. These fascinating books' combination of women's history and STEM activities will encourage young readers to imagine themselves as the gutsy scientists of the future. Ages: 8 to 11" School Library Journal Series Made Simple"These sprightly biography anthologies spotlight five women whose curiosity and determination led them to break barriers and change perceptions. QR codes support information relayed in time lines, archive photos, reflective questions, sidebars, and pull quotes. The codes are used to their very best effect, sending readers to news reports, archival video, websites, TEDx talks, and even a webcomic. Each link is listed in the backmatter. The five or six activities per book range from simple observation to rather involved projects and forgo detailed instructions, instead encouraging readers to make choices and assemble materials and create their own challenges. Engineers is a standout for showcasing little-known stories like water safety pioneer Ellen Swallow Richards, while Programmers has the best activities and uses real programming tools. VERDICT: A holistic approach incorporating personal stories, history, and STEM content." Read more...


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