Breaking Through the Spiral Ceiling: An American Woman Becomes a DNA Scientist
Description
Laura Hoopes takes you along as she tries to enter science in the 1960's in the post-Sputnik science education frenzy, only to find doors closed to women. She persists, makes a career of molecular gerontology and insists on making space for marriage and children in her life. This inspiring read says, "Yes, you can," to women who have dreams of their own.
Story Behind The Book
When I went back to teaching, I could find no workbooks for teaching technology to K-5. There were how-tos, but not geared for students of that age group. So I decided to write them. I geared the books for parents with nominal computer skills, homeschoolers and lab specialists. It outlines the method I use in my classes that gets kids from the most basics of computer skills in kindergarten to Photoshop by fifth grade. Iām not surprised that the method works, and is now being used in school districts all over the country.
Reviews
I'm a fifth grade teacher and bought this book to find projects that
would integrate technology into my classroom curriculum. What a find.
There are projects that cover math, geography, history, science,
writing, word study--everything I needed. Most of them can be completed
in less than an hour and are fun for the students so they don't mind
doing them. Along the way, students are learning valuable technology
skills they'll take with them to sixth grade. It's also saved me a lot
of time not having to develop grading rubrics or samples myself.
Overall, a great idea for any elementary school teacher.