Hands-on STEM projects shine a light into the world of engineering and
encourage kids ages 8 to 11 to learn about five female engineers who
changed the way things work in this full-color book that teaches
critical and creative thinking.
Have you crossed over a bridge today? Have you ridden an elevator to a
top floor? Have you opened up a carton of milk? All of these things were
made possible through engineering! In Gutsy Girls Go for Science:
Engineers with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 to 11 meet five
female engineers who revolutionized the role of women in engineering,
including Ellen Swallow Richards, Emily Warren Roebling, Kate Gleason,
Lillian Moller Gilbreth, and Mary Jackson. Short sidebars highlight the
accomplishments of contemporary female engineers and reveal the ways
that women are finding success in engineering today, pointing the way
for young people to imagine their place in engineering in the future.
- Through hands-on STEM projects such as researching organizational
psychology, conducting a virtual tour of a model bridge, and creating a
presentation about processed food, kids gain the critical thinking
skills necessary to succeed in engineering.
- Essential questions, cool facts about female engineers, and links to
online resources all reinforce high-level learning.
- Using a fun narrative style, engaging illustrations combined with
photography, fascinating facts, essential questions, and hands-on
projects, this book deepens readers' creative thinking skills.
About the Gutsy Girls Go for Science set and Nomad Press
Engineers is part of a set of four Gutsy Girls Go for Science books that
explore career connections for young scientists. The other titles in
this series include Paleontologists, Astronauts, and Programmers.
Nomad Press books in the Gutsy Girls Go for Science series integrate
content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in
student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects
stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique
approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing
them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with
Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social
Studies. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook
formats.
