women mathematicians

Learn about women scientists in the field of math and coding.

Katherine Johnson shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer and her integral role in the early years of the United States space program.

A biography of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s until retiring in 1986, and whose calculations--done by hand--helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions, including the Apollo 11 moon landing.

"Examines the life of NASA computer programmer and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills."--Publisher.

"Examines the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter."--Provided by publisher.

"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of NASA aerospace engineer Mary Jackson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and other informative backmatter."--Provided by publisher.

"A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American engineer at NASA--includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections!"--Amazon.com.

In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Read more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician.

Presents information about Ada Lovelace, her life in science, who became known to those who knew her as the "enchantress of numbers.".

"A full-color picture book biography about Mary Jackson, who became the first female African American engineer at NASA--includes several STEM activities for some real-world learning connections!"--Amazon.com.