Want to go on an adventure and be inspired? Look no further! Laurie Wallmark’s picture books delve into a daring journey and show how real #WomeninSTEM used science to change the world.
Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizabeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars
Elizabeth Friedman the cryptographer helps to defeat Nazi spy rings by capturing rum runners. Use the book and become your own cryptographer!
Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Computer Code
Sophie Kowalevski is a curious student, a brilliant mathematician, and a persistent problem solver. Sophie became the first woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics among other astonishing accomplishments. Follow her journey to learn more about this amazing role model.
Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life
Hedy Lamarr, the inspiring inventor, was also known as an international movie star and once even named the “most beautiful woman in the world.” Without her co-invention of frequency hopping, we wouldn’t have computers or cell phones!
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Grace Hopper is a role model in every sense - she defied all expectations and limitations. She was a United States Naval rear admiral and taught computers to “speak English,” a programming feat on its own.
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace programmed the first mechanical computer more than 100 years before the electronic computer was invented! Her mathematical strides anticipated modern computing before they were realized.
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