Title:
Women who shaped science : inspirational leaders in STEM / written by Frances Durkin ; illustrated by Nur Ventura ; activities written by Jenny Jacoby ; designed by Vicky Barker.
ISBN:
9798890941862
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Mount Joy, PA : Curious Fox Books, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing [2024]
©2024
Physical Description:
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
General Note:
"With 12 activities you can try too!"--Cover.
Contents:
Tapputi-Belatekallim (Mesopotamia, c. 1200 BCE) -- Mary Hebraea (Alexandria, c. 1st Century CE) -- Maria Sibylla Merian (Germany, 1647-1717) -- Sarah Guppy (England, 1770-1852) -- Jeanne Villepreux-Power (France, 1794-1871) -- Mary Anning (England, 1799-1847) -- Margaret Knight (USA 1838-1914) -- Margarete Steiff (Germany, 1847-1909) -- Madam C.J. Walker (USA, 1867-1919) -- Lise Meitner (Austria, 1878-1968) -- Inge Lehmann (Denmark, 1888-1993) -- Marguerite Perey (France, 1909-1975) -- Bibha Chowdhuri (India, 1913-1991) -- Rosalind Franklin (England, 1920-1958) -- Stephanie Kwolek (USA, 1923-2014) -- Vera Rubin (USA, 1928-2016) -- Tu Youyou (China, born 1930) -- Roseli Ocampo-Friedmann (Philippines 1937-2005) -- Omuwunmi Sadik (Nigeria, born 1964) -- Nzambi Matee (Kenya, born 1992) -- Activities to do at home -- Glossary -- List of periodic elements.
Summary:
A fascinating journey through history chronicling 20 remarkable women who were pioneers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This beautifully illustrated non-fiction book for age 8 and older opens with the first perfume maker in 1200 BCE, through the present, a young woman from Kenya invented eco-friendly paving blocks made from recycled plastics, their inspirational stories will inspire the next generation of female STEM innovators. Further engagement is encouraged with 12 activities and experiments to do at home, glossary, and list of periodic elements. A fascinating journey through history chronicling 20 remarkable women who were pioneers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This beautifully illustrated non-fiction children's book for ages 8 and older opens with the first perfume maker, Tapputi Belatekallim in Mesopotamia, 1200 BCE, through the present, where Nzambi Matee from Kenya, who while studying physics, invented eco-friendly paving blocks made from recycled plastics, their inspirational stories will inspire the next generation of female STEM innovators. Further engagement is encouraged with 12 at-home activities and experiments including Make Your Own Fossil, Build a Recycled Toy House, and Measure Something You Can't See. References include a glossary and list of periodic elements.
Subject Term:
Interest age level:
09-12.
Interest grade level:
04-07.
OCLC Number:
on1474544410
Availability:
~0
