You can use this book in the classroom to show students how math connects to real life and why sticking with something matters. It‘s also good for talking about strong role models and encouraging kids, especially girls, to feel confident in math.
You can use this book in the classroom to show students how math connects to real life and why sticking with something matters. It‘s also good for talking about strong role models and encouraging kids, especially girls, to feel confident in math.
pickit is an inspiring story that shows how Katherine Johnson used her love of math to help NASA. It‘s easy for students to understand and a great book for teaching perseverance and problem-solving
“Katherine loved to count. She counted everything.”
“Katherine yearned to know as much as she could about numbers, about the universe – about everything!”
This would be a good supplement for students when they are doing a research project in your classroom.
pickThis book presented information about an inspiring lady in history in an engaging way, perfect for elementary age. The book showcased Katherines interest and success in math which lead her to doing great things for NASA.
pickIf you‘re reading this for insights on the Apollo 13 mission don‘t. However if you want fun stories about astronaut training from a guy with a laid back attitude this is worth a read. I loved the stories about the different places they traveled to study geology before going to the moon. I also appreciated his thoughts about climate change at the end too.
My October pick for #12BooksOf2024 is Apollo 13, by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger. A fascinating, suspenseful read. I was inspired to watch the movie as well, and that was also great.
pickWomen in STEM is something I will represent in my future classroom. This book does a great job at empowering young girls with the story of how Catherine saved the Apollo 13 space mission!
