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Does the weather fascinate you? Are you curious about where storms get their strength? Do you ever think about what the long-term effect of weather patterns will be on the earth? Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms introduces readers ages 9 to 12 to three women working in meteorology who are making an impact and inspiring future generations of meteorologists.
Introduces readers to real women who are making strides in the field of meteorology, making career goals feel obtainable. Educators have observed that interest in science and math tends to dissipate inRelated Books
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Does the weather fascinate you? Are you curious about where storms get their strength? Do you ever think about what the long-term effect of weather patterns will be on the earth? Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms introduces readers ages 9 to 12 to three women working in meteorology who are making an impact and inspiring future generations of meteorologists.
- Introduces readers to real women who are making strides in the field of meteorology, making career goals feel obtainable.
- Educators have observed that interest in science and math tends to dissipate in girls between the ages 7 to 10 and have cited the value of role models to a female student's continued interest in STEM subjects.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
What Is Meteorology?
Chapter 1
A History of Meteorology
Chapter 2
Kelly Cass
Chapter 3
Bianca Hernandez
Chapter 4
Pamela Heinselman
Timeline
Essential Questions
Glossary
Resources
Index