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.
During early Puritan America until the end of the 18th century, “ bundling”, a custom in which couples were “ bundled” separately in cloths & permitted to spend nights together in bed, parental approval was common. It was thought that this practice would create lasting relationships & ultimately marriage.
I am having so@much fun learning about the sexual mores & practices in 17th, 18th & 19th centuries. #NFNovember #TodayILearned #NFN
panI don‘t even know what to say about this one.
It was very interesting learning about the Marys Wollstonecraft & Shelley, but I spent most of the sizable book absolutely enraged at all of the men and most of the women who surrounded the Marys. Which also made me think that most of the authors involved in the Romantics movement were trash people.
The book itself was well written but I was so happy for it to be over.
