She Can STEM: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today – Includes hands-on activities...

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Liz Lee Heinecke Kelly Anne Dalton

She Can STEM

50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today – Includes hands-on activities...

Liz Lee Heinecke, Kelly Anne Dalton

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QUARRY
12 March 2024

Children's & Educational; People & places (Children's&YA); Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Sciences, general science

Series: The Kitchen Pantry Scientist

She Can STEM highlights the curiosity, creativity, and perseverance of 50 leading historical and modern physicists, chemists, biologists, and ecologists, pairing each biography with a hands-on project.

Women have been involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for thousands of years. While many have faced obstacles because of their gender, things are changing for the better, and today there are more women than ever working in these disciplines. By examining the moments that inspired successful women to pursue STEM fields, delving into their adventures and struggles, and exploring their interests outside of science and engineering, She Can STEM gives kids a rare glimpse into the fascinating personalities behind the lab coats.

Just a few of the many curious, creative, and persevering women introduced: Physicist Dr. Nadya Mason - Dr. Mason studies how electrons move through materials like carbon and graphene. She ran track in high school and was a gymnast on the United States National Team. Ecologist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer - When she was a young girl, Dr. Kimmerer loved to pick wild strawberries and nature helped her reconnect with her Potawatomi heritage. Eventually, her love of the outdoors led to a successful career as a plant ecologist and author. Physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein - As a kid, Dr. Prescod-Weinstein dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player. She attended a performing arts school where she trained as a dancer before going on to study astronomy and theoretical physics. Chemist Dr. Raychelle Burks - Dr. Burks has loved Agatha Christie mysteries and Star Trek since she was young. Today, she works to create hand-held sensing systems that can identify chemical clues tied to crimes. Microbiologist Dr. Esther Lederberg - Dr. Lederberg was a child during the Great Depression and was often hungry. Although she enjoyed literature, music, and French, she eventually chose biochemistry as her field of study and went on to make many important discoveries.

Whether you're passionate about science, math, history, art, music, or sports, the relatable role models in She Can STEM demonstrate that with curiosity and hard work, anyone can pursue a bright future in STEM.

Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Physics for Kids, Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

By: Liz Lee Heinecke
Illustrated by: Kelly Anne Dalton
Imprint: QUARRY
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9780760386064
ISBN 10: 0760386064
Series: The Kitchen Pantry Scientist
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 12 March 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Tapputi-Belatikallin b. 1200 BCE Maria Sibylla Merian b. 1647 Laura Bassi b. 1711 Eunice Newton Foote b. 1819 Fanny Hesse b. 1850 Agnes Pockels b. 1862 Marie Curie b. 1867 Susan La Flesche Picotte b. 1865 Mary Agnes Chase b. 1869 Ynes Mexia b. 1870 Lise Meitner b. 1878 Alice Ball b. 1892 Gerty Cori b. 1896 Katharine Burr Blodgett b. 1989 Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin b. 1900 Dora Priaulx Henry b. 1904 Maria Goeppert-Mayer b. 1906 Mary Golda Ross b. 1908 Rachel Carson b. 1907 Chien-Shiung Wu b. 1912 Anna Jane Harrison b. 1912 Ruby Payne-Scott b. 1912 Rosalind Franklin b. 1920 Margaret S. Collins b. 1922 Esther Lederberg b. 1922 Edith Flanigen b. 1929 Tu Youyou b. 1930 June Almeida b. 1930 Sylvia Earle b. 1935 Ada Yonath b. 1939 Wangari Maathai b. 1940 Patricia Bath b. 1942 Christine Darden b. 1942 Margaret Cairns Etter b. 1943 Valerie L. Thomas b. 1943 Jocelyn Bell Burnell b. 1943 Linda Buck b. 1947 Robin Wall Kimmerer b. 1953 Dana Bergstrom b. 1962 Aparajita Datta b. 1970 Lisa Schulte Moore b. 1971 Nadya Mason b. 1972 Danielle Lee b. 1974 Raychelle Burks b. 1975 Lesley de Souza b. 1977 Ayana Elizabeth Johnson b. 1980 Jodie Darquea Arteaga b. 1980 Chanda Prescod-Weinstein b. 1982 Rae Wynn-Grant b. 1985 Burcin Mutlu-Pakdil b. 1986 Acknowledgments About the Author Index

Liz Lee Heinecke has loved science since she was old enough to inspect her first butterfly. After working in molecular biology research for 10 years and earning her master's degree, she left the lab to kick off a new chapter in her life as a stay-at-home mom. Soon, she found herself sharing her love of science with her three kids as they grew, chronicling their science adventures on her KitchenPantryScientist website. Her desire to share her enthusiasm for science led to regular television appearances, an opportunity to serve as an Earth Ambassador for NASA, and the creation of an iPhone app. Her goal is to make it simple for parents to do science with kids of all ages, and for kids to experiment safely on their own. Liz graduated from Luther College and received her master's degree in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is the author of Kitchen Science Lab for Kids, Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Edible Edition, Outdoor Science Lab for Kids, STEAM Lab for Kids, Sheet Pan Science, and Little Learning Labs: Kitchen Science for Kids. Her namesake series, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist, pairs illustrated biographies with engaging hands-on activities inspired by their work. The books in that series include: Chemistry for Kids, Biology for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids. Kelly Anne Dalton is a professional artist and illustrator living in the wild mountains of Montana. Working from her charming 1920s studio, Kelly Anne loves creating a wide range of work, from children's books to decorative greeting cards and gifts. Growing up with a biologist mother, Kelly has had an appreciation for science and nature her entire life, and because of that, she enjoys creating the portraits for the Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. When not drawing, Kelly Anne can be found trail running in the forest, playing with her dogs, and adventuring with her husband.