

Video: The Windshield Wiper: A Female InnovationĬareer connection: Commercial & Industrial Designerģ. Latta (3rd-5th Intermediate), Mary Anderson and Windshield Wipers by Ellen Labrecque (3rd-5th Intermediate) Try this Scopes lesson: 3D Printed Grabbers (connection: inventions that make life easier)īook Recommendations: The Woman Who Invented Windshield Wipers: Mary Anderson and Her Wonderful Invention (Inventors at Work!) by Sara L. Mary Anderson designed a swinging arm solution for removing water from car windshields–the windshield wiper. Video: JUNE ALMEIDA – The first person to discover Coronavirus Try this Scopes lesson: Virtual Reality Cell Creationīook Recommendations: June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus by Suzanne Slade (K-3rd Primary), Hidden Worlds: Looking Through a Scientist’s Microscope by Stephen Kramer, Dr June Almeida - The Woman Who Discovered The First Human Coronavirus By Arunima Singh (Article for 6th-12th Middle-High School)

June Almeida pioneered immune electron microscopy to identify and visualize viruses, including rubella, the structure of hepatitis B, and the first human coronavirus. Each woman has a short introduction with their biography linked, a scopes lesson we recommend, books for a range of reading levels, educational video links, and a career connection that can be made with your students. This resource of 50 women in STEM can be used during Women’s History Month but we encourage educators to use it year round to celebrate, recognize, and uplift these inspiring individuals. The number of women who have made their mark on our history couldn’t possibly be contained by one list. Creating an inclusive environment that empowers students is an imperative part of being a STEM educator. Shedding light on their stories honors their incredible impact and encourages young girls to see a place for themselves in STEM. Often not recognized for it at the time, women have made groundbreaking discoveries and game changing research in the STEM careers they pursued. Women throughout history have shaped the way we understand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
