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From Indian Corn to Outer Space, WOMEN INVENT IN AMERICA Nobel prize winning inventor Gertrude Elion said, "If we don't have curiosity, we don't have science." Why do girls tend to lose interest in science at adolescence? How can we encourage both boys and girls to remain open, curious and questioning?... This book is a tool to help develop the curious mind. It provides role models for girls in the lives and achievements of women inventors. It provides inspiration and challenges to all young people. * An historical look at women inventors from Colonial days to present time. Women's achievements grow as they gain rights. The link between freedom and creativity becomes clear. * Fascinating first person accounts by contemporary inventors, including NASA women. Biographical data on many extraordinary inventors. * Clear discussion of patents, trademarks, etc. with mock patent application * The nuts and bolts of how to profit from an idea * Creative exercises and puzzles after each chapter. Dramatics, group activities, suggested reading and writing assignments. * Photographs, patent drawings and amusing sketches throughout book The co-authors are ELLEN H. SHOWELL and FRED M.B. AMRAM, PHd. Dr. Amram, now retired, was an award winning professor of speech, communication and creativity at the University of Minnesota. He has lectured widely on women inventors and has been curator of several exhibitions highlighting the achievements of women inventors. Published by Cobblestone Publishing, Inc., a division of Carus Publishing Company,30 Grove St., Suite C, Peterborough, NH 03458. 160 pages. Soft cover. Index. Grades 4-9. $19.50 plus $4.00 shipping and handling. Order online by clicking on the Cobblestone link at top of page, or call 1-800-821-0115. |
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A RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERSSee the following REVIEWSFrom CHILDREN'S LITERATURE...A Newsletter for Adults "A real plus for teachers and homeschoolers is the activities that accompany each chapter and the resources in the appendices." Marilyn Courtot From an article in the Arlington JOURNAL By Judy Pomeranz "Amram's orientation was toward the process of inventing, while Showell's interest was in providing children with examples of successful inventors. Far from creating collaborative difficulties, these different perspectives resulted in a final product that's an intriguing amalgamation of the two points of view..... "Each chapter concludes with a series of exercises designed to engage young readers in identifying problems, carrying out research, applying brainstorming and other creative-thought techniques to problem solving, and conducting experiments to determine the validity of possible solutions.... "Children from 8 to 14 will be intrigued with the stories of inventions ranging from the flat iron to Kevlar fiber, from farm equipment to telephone switching machines, and from Scotchgard fabric treatment to the figure-enhancing swimsuit. They'll be inspired by the success stories and personal accounts, and they'll test their wings with the exercises." |
