{"id":1196,"date":"2021-11-22T06:58:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T14:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/?p=1196"},"modified":"2021-11-22T16:10:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T00:10:36","slug":"who-is-a-scientist-by-laura-gehl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/nonfictionmonday\/who-is-a-scientist-by-laura-gehl\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is a Scientist?\u00a0 by Laura Gehl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to encourage young readers to consider careers in STEM? Check this collection of 14 mini-biographies, Who Is a Scientist?<\/em> by Laura Gehl.<\/p>\n

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The layout of the book was a lovely surprise. On the first page is a photograph of a woman in a bright red skirt doing what looks like a flamenco dance in the middle of a field. No lab coats in sight! Readers soon learn that the featured woman is Isha M. Renta L\u00f3pez, a meteorologist who also loves to dance and play volleyball. The next page shows\u00a0 her with a weather balloon and explains a bit about her job using short sentences and vocabulary appropriate for ages 4-9. Throughout the rest of the book, we find similar spreads with candid photographs of the featured person doing their hobby on the left and a professional one of them doing their job on the right.<\/p>\n

The book features a diverse group of people, so young readers learn scientists can be any race or gender. Although they all call themselves \u201cscientists\u201d, a full range of STEM is represented, including a mathematician, engineers, and those in the computer technology field.<\/p>\n

It also shows scientists have fun hobbies. The book helps youngsters relate to people in STEM fields and encourages them to give STEM a try.<\/p>\n

As the last page says,<\/p>\n

Who is a scientist?
\nOne day\u2026maybe you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Who Is a Scientist?<\/em> is perfect for children interested in learning more about STEM and scientists. Investigate a copy today!<\/p>\n

We have the full review and activity suggested today at Wrapped in Foil Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nCopyright \u00a9 2021 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n

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Want to encourage young readers to consider careers in STEM? Check this collection of 14 mini-biographies, Who Is a Scientist? by Laura Gehl. The layout of the book was a lovely surprise. On the first page is a photograph of a woman in a bright red skirt doing what looks like a flamenco dance in … <\/p>\n

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