The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything: The Story of Maria Mitchell
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Maria longed to travel beyond her small island of Nantucket. But she wasn’t sure how. Her father taught her to look to the stars for guidance. If you knew how to read them, he said, the stars could tell you where you were, and where you needed to go. They spent hours scanning the night […]
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- Used by people who call the work: Big History, Montessori Cosmic Education
- Applies a deep time evolutionary perspective to: Education, Religion/Spirituality, Science
- Learning Stages: Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2
- Type: Book
- Keywords: astronomy, science, navigation, education, women's rights, history of science, STEM education
- Why I love this Resource: This book is an excellent introduction to a lesser-known figure in the history of science, but also to a woman of tremendous persistence and courage (and a sharp wit and tart sense of humour)
- Link to Resource: Click here
- Posted By: Laura Alary
- Date Added: March 2, 2022
