The next scientist in my Wonderful Women in STEM series is the pioneering Mary Anning! Mary Anning has been named one of the 10 most influential British women in science history by the Royal Society. Mary was a trailblazer in her time and made invaluable contributions to palaeontology despite having no formal education and being…
Next up in my inspirational women series is Amelia Earhart! As usual, there is a free downloadable fact file and several activities linked to Amelia’s achievements at the bottom of the post. Amelia Earhart was the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. She was a true adventurer, incredibly brave, and an inspiration…
Inspirational Women in Science History is full of incredible female scientists. Not only have they made groundbreaking discoveries, but they have also had to fight against gender stereotypes, racial discrimination and the social expectations of their time. Can you imagine being told you couldn’t be educated past a certain age because of your gender? Or…
As a mother of two daughters ( and two sons ) and someone who has always loved science, I am passionate about educating all my children about how women have been responsible for many of the world’s most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Books are a wonderful way to learn about inspirational women, so I’ve pulled together…
Today’s Women in STEM spotlight is the wonderful Ada Lovelace!! Ada was a mathematician who is thought to have written the world’s first computer program 100 years before the first computer was made! She also correctly predicted the future possibilities of computers, including creating music and graphics. When you consider that Ada lived in a…
Today’s inspirational female scientist is the wonderful Rosalind Franklin. Rosalind Franklin is probably best known for not getting the credit she deserved for her part in the discovery of the structure of DNA. Rosalind’s work on DNA was only one part of her impressive career. She also conducted pioneering work on the structure of viruses!…
The next scientist in my wonderful women in science series is the brilliant Marie Curie. Being a woman in the 1800s wasn’t easy, and Marie had to overcome many hurdles before even starting her career in science. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win one…
Marie Daly was an American biochemist and the first African-American woman to receive a Chemistry PhD in the United States. Marie’s groundbreaking work led to a new understanding of how diet affects the human circulatory system. Marie was fascinated by the human body. After her PhD, she worked on a seven-year research program on how…
Welcome to the first post in a new series about inspirational women scientists. Throughout history, women have made huge contributions to science, technology, engineering, and maths but have often been overlooked. I’m going to highlight just a few of these pioneering women and share some simple science ideas related to their work. The first scientist…
The next scientist in my Wonderful Women in STEM series is Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale was a British nurse whose work was hugely influential in changing how hospitals were run and improving cleanliness, nutrition and sanitation. Florence Nightingale‘s achievements are truly remarkable, she fought against the social expectations of her time to become a nurse…
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