{"product_id":"gutsy-girls-go-for-science-karen-bush-gibson-9781619307896","title":"Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Programmers: With STEM Projects for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal-world technology projects pair up with inspiring biographies of female computer scientists to make a full-color book that will have kids ages 8 to 11 eager to develop their own apps \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you like solving problems? Are you dying to automate even the simplest of processes? Do you always need to know how things work? Programming is the process of breaking down complex tasks into a set of instructions. This is what programmers do when they write code that will make your computer do what you tell it to  In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGutsy Girls Go for Science: Programmers with STEM Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, readers ages 8 to 11 meet five female programmers who made revolutionary discoveries and inventions that changed the way people used technology  Ada Lovelace, Grace Hopper, the ENIAC women, Dorothy Vaughan, and Margaret Hamilton all broke through barriers of both gender and race to succeed in a field they loved.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Through hands-on STEM projects such as designing a web page, creating a prototype, and learning about variables, kids gain critical thinking skills just like the ones necessary to succeed in the field. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Essential questions, cool facts about female programmers, and links to online resources all reinforce high-level learning. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Using a fun narrative style, engaging illustrations combined with photography, fascinating facts, essential questions, and hands-on projects, this book deepens readers' creative thinking skills. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the\u003cstrong\u003e Gutsy Girls Go for Science \u003c\/strong\u003eset and Nomad Press\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProgrammers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of a set of four \u003cstrong\u003eGutsy Girls Go for Science\u003c\/strong\u003e books that explore career connections for young scientists. The other titles in this series include \u003cem\u003ePaleontologists\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEngineers\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAstronauts\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomad Press books in the\u003cstrong\u003e Gutsy Girls Go for Science\u003c\/strong\u003e series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Bush Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1619307898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619307896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nomad Press (VT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.50w x 0.20d","brand":"Karen Bush Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042856661247,"sku":"9781619307896","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d529104a-1bf0-4f3f-b3b2-4ff0eb8fbf48.jpg?v=1684963930","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gutsy-girls-go-for-science-karen-bush-gibson-9781619307896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}