EUREK-HER! Stories of Inspirational Women in STEM by Frances Durkin

STORIES OF WOMEN IN STEM… PLUS ACTIVITIES! Discover 20 inspirational stories about world-changing women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). From ancient Mesopotamia to present-day Kenya, you’ll see how female scientists and inventors throughout history have turned their ideas into important inventions and discoveries that still help and inspire people today. After reading their stories, you can practise your own STEM skills with 12 simple step-by-step experiments. Activities include: making a fossil, setting off a chain reaction, playing the ‘smell test’ game, and even measuring something that you can’t see! A truly inspiring non-fiction book about women in STEM! AGES: 8 plus AUTHOR: Frances Durkin is a historian, writer and mum who grew up in a large, history-loving family. A regular contributor to Aquila magazine on all sorts of historical and STEM subjects for children and co-creator of the Histronauts, Frances runs workshops at museums and bookshops and has written for the Tate. Frances lives in Buckinghamshire, UK, with her young family. Nur Ventura is an illustrator from Barcelona who enjoys working in children’s, advertising, and institutional illustration. She likes to spend time with her family and her cat Ramona, take care of her garden, and savor a delicious cup of coffee while drawing as a hobby. SELLING POINTS: . Brings biography category to life with engaging design . Situates the STEM in the real world with at-home activities . Features key touchstones such as glossary and periodic table

Discover 20 inspirational stories about women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). From ancient Mesopotamia to present-day Kenya, you’ll see how women throughout history have turned their ideas into important inventions. After reading their stories, you can practise your own STEM skills with 12 simple step-by-step experiments.

About the Author: Frances Durkin is a historian, writer and mum who grew up in a large, history-loving family. A regular contributor to Aquila magazine on all sorts of historical and STEM subjects for children and co-creator of the Histronauts, Frances runs workshops at museums and bookshops and has written for the Tate. Frances lives in Buckinghamshire, UK, with her young family. Jenny is a science graduate who now works as an author and editor in publishing. Having written the bestselling STEM Starters for Kids series for b small, Jenny has also worked with Laura Dockrill and written for Sarah Beeny. Nur Ventura is an illustrator from Barcelona who enjoys working in children’s, advertising, and institutional illustration. She likes to spend time with her family and her cat Ramona, take care of her garden, and savour a delicious cup of coffee while drawing as a hobby.

02 Sep 2024
 

EUREK-HER! Stories of Inspirational Women in STEM: With 12 Activities You Can Try Too! by Frances Durkin ISBN 9781913918941