Hands-on science projects pair up with inspiring biographies of female
paleontologists in a full-color book for ages 8 to 11 that will have
kids digging in their own backyards and making real-world learning
connections!
Who were the first people to walk upright? What kind of life existed
millions of years ago? How have organisms changed through the eons?
These are the kinds of questions that keep paleontologists awake at
night! In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Paleontologists with STEM
Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 to 11 meet five female
paleontologists who made breakthrough discoveries of ancient life from
millions of years ago, including Mary Anning, Mignon Talbot, Tilly
Edinger, Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska, and Mary Leakey. These women all led
fascinating lives while working in the field and in the lab, often
facing challenges because of their gender and race.
- Through hands-on STEM projects such as creating a paleontology
diorama, modeling an excavation, preparing specimens and finding clues
in teeth, kids gain critical thinking skills just like the ones
necessary to succeed in the field.
- Essential questions, cool facts about female scientists, 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
Paleontologists 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 Programmers, Engineers, and
Astronauts.
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.
