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This book brings to life the story of four African American female mathematicians working for NASA at the height of the Space Race between the United States and Russia—Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Christine Darden. All talented mathematicians, they had to work under conditions of racism and sexism, but still distinguished themselves through their work and significant contributions to the agency…
This book brings to life the story of four African American female mathematicians working for NASA at the height of the Space Race between the United States and Russia—Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Christine Darden. All talented mathematicians, they had to work under conditions of racism and sexism, but still distinguished themselves through their work and significant contributions to the agency. Even in this young readers’ edition, there are plenty of details and research, along with a helpful timeline and glossary.
From a young age, Raye Montague had her sights on becoming an engineer. Through her unending persistence and determination, Raye faced down sexism and racism and finally gained recognition for her contributions, which changed the course of submarine design…
From a young age, Raye Montague had her sights on becoming an engineer. Through her unending persistence and determination, Raye faced down sexism and racism and finally gained recognition for her contributions, which changed the course of submarine design. The riveting story along with the rhyming scheme and illustrations will keep your child engaged. And in the back you can find a full biography, a timeline of events, some fun facts, and a note from Montague herself.
Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race (you may know her from the movie or book Hidden Figures). This picture book follows Katherine from a young child who loved counting, to being a gifted student, to bringing her talents to NASA, and at every step repeating, “You can count on me.” She not only calculated the course of the moon landings…
Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race (you may know her from the movie or book Hidden Figures). This picture book follows Katherine from a young child who loved counting, to being a gifted student, to bringing her talents to NASA, and at every step repeating, “You can count on me.” She not only calculated the course of the moon landings, but also saved lives making sure that Apollo 13 returned home safely. The book also does a wonderful job explaining in simple terms both how and why math was so helpful in sending a rocket into space.
Sophie Germain demonstrated not only a love of math, but fierce determination in her quest to study it, eventually becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Academy of Sciences. As a girl, her parents took away her candles to keep her from studying math, and since women were not allowed to attend universities, she secretly obtained notes from math classes and completed work under a male pen name… but no matter what, nothing stopped Sophie…
Sophie Germain demonstrated not only a love of math, but fierce determination in her quest to study it, eventually becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Academy of Sciences. As a girl, her parents took away her candles to keep her from studying math, and since women were not allowed to attend universities, she secretly obtained notes from math classes and completed work under a male pen name… but no matter what, nothing stopped Sophie. She worked tirelessly on a theorem to predict patterns of vibration, which later helped with the groundwork for modern architecture. The illustrations enhance Sophie’s powerful story even more, incorporating pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage. A great book for encouraging perseverance and grit!
Covering the life of Paul Erdos, a mathematician from Budapest, this is the interesting story of a kid who loved math and grew up to be one of the greatest mathematicians who ever lived. He particularly stands out because he actually loved working with others (as opposed to many mathematicians) and enjoyed matching up like-minded mathematicians with complementary skills to collaborate on projects…
Covering the life of Paul Erdos, a mathematician from Budapest, this is the interesting story of a kid who loved math and grew up to be one of the greatest mathematicians who ever lived. He particularly stands out because he actually loved working with others (as opposed to many mathematicians) and enjoyed matching up like-minded mathematicians with complementary skills to collaborate on projects. He even traveled all over the world staying with other mathematicians. He was a well-loved member of the math community, and this is a fascinating look into his life and personality. The illustrations are not only lively and interesting, but they also help support some of the math described in the book. It is a book for all ages– young ones enjoy the story and pictures, and older kids can explore the math and Erdos’ life even further.
This is loosely based on the life of Fibonacci based on the little information that is known about him. This not only discusses the Fibonacci Sequence, but also touches on Fibonacci’s efforts to introduce the numerals we use today…
This is loosely based on the life of Fibonacci based on the little information that is known about him. This not only discusses the Fibonacci Sequence, but also touches on Fibonacci’s efforts to introduce the numerals we use today after seeing them used in India. Colorful illustrations bring the book to life and show the places we see the sequence in everyday life, and there are activities and questions in the back.
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