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Book

Engineers : with STEM projects for kids

Call Number

  • J 620 TAYL (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2019]

Physical Description

107 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Audience

Guided Reading level: R.

Summary

Discusses what engineering is, highlighting female engineers who revolutionized the role of women in the field and providing activities, including building a suspension bridge, designing and building a kite, and investigating processed food.

Contents

  • Ellen Swallow Richards
  • Emily Warren Roebling
  • Catherine "Kate" Gleason
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth
  • Mary Jackson.

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