Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women

This book allows for students to draw knowledge from the book and be inspired by these women to create inventions in their own lives. It fosters the development of experimenting in the students own lives.

• Author: Catherine Thimmesh
• Illustrator: Melissa Sweet
• Year Published: 2017
• ISBN: 0618195637

Science Topics

• Space Science
• Earth Science
• Physical Science
• Life Science

Minimum Suggested Grade Level

• 4th Grade

Maximum Suggested Grade Level

• 7th Grade

Summary

This book is a collection of biographies about women inventors. It allows for students who are girls to be able to be empowered by the successes of other women.

Evaluation

• Appropriateness: High
• Authority: High
• Accuracy: High
• Liteary Artistry: High
• Appearance: High

Questions

Does the book foster development of processes?

This book allows for students to draw knowledge from the book and be inspired by these women to create inventions in their own lives. It fosters the development of experimenting in the students own lives.

Does the book provide an opportunity for children to ask and answer their own questions?

This book provides an opportunity for children to ask questions about what women have invented and why certain women in history are famous. It allows for students to get curious about a certain historical figure and then do their own research.

Does the book encourage children to think for themselves?

This book will inspire students to think about how they want to do science. It will help students be encouraged to invent, experiment, and ask questions.

Is the science topic addressed in ways that are appropriate to the lesson?

The topic of inventions and new ideas is addressed through a series of biographies from women of different races and cultures. It is a little bit of a dense book filled with more words than pictures, but it has sound content.

Is the content based on sound scientific principles? Is it accurate?

All of the content in this book is well researched and accurate. It is based on information about real women and the stories about their inventions that have changed the world.

Does the book distinguish between fact and fiction?

This book provides solely facts about women inventors and history makers.

Are the illustrations clear and accurate?

The illustrations in this book are mostly photographs of the women featured in the book. However, the ones that are illustrated are accurate and help the student follow the story.

Is the book written at the level of your students?

This book might be a little high for some of my students, but a handful would find these stories to be interesting. This book could be a good read aloud book for the younger grades as they might not be able to read some of these biographies yet.

Is there a multicultural component? Is it free from stereotyping?

The women featured in this book are of multiple races and cultures. Each women is unique and is written about in a really encouraging way. I did not see any stereotyping in this book.

Is the book free from gender bias?

This book is all about women inventors, so it definitely has some gender bias. However, it is important to have a book about women inventors in the classroom to help girls be inspired by other women.

Does the book show the close association between science and other disciplines?

Since this book is a biography, it could be tied to Language Arts as well as Social Studies. This book can tackle multiple disciplines all in one fell swoop.

Does the book present a positive attitude toward science and technology?

This book is written about women that love science in the hopes to encourage young women to love science as well. It presents a positive message to girls of all ages.