The girl with a mind for math : the story of Raye Montague

Type

Book

Authors

Mosca, Julia Finley

Rieley, Daniel

ISBN 13

9781943147427

Tags

biography, juvenile non-fiction, science, engineering, Mathematicians, Raye Montague, ships, Amelia Bloomer Lists, Best STEM Books

Abstract

After touring a German submarine in the early 1940s, young Raye set her sights on becoming an engineer. Little did she know sexism and racial inequality would challenge that dream every step of the way, even keeping her greatest career accomplishment a secret for decades. Through it all, the gifted mathematician persisted-finally gaining her well-deserved title in history: a pioneer who changed the course of ship design forever.

Description

Grade Level: K-2
Age Range: 9-12

Biblio Notes

Notes from Brandy Crowley for Katherine K. White Grant:
Possible Math Topics - Persistence
Cultural Connection - Black Female Mathematician

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