Primary Sources on American Women in Science and Mathematics

About

2021 Junior Fellow Sam Correia worked with the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office to develop a resource for teachers that incorporates primary sources for the classroom. The focus of this project was to curate and analyze primary sources about women in the fields of science and technology. Correia conducted research in the online collections of the Library of Congress to find resources related to science, math, and technology. Special attention was given to how these primary sources can be used with students of various ages in a classroom. It is important to highlight the stories of female scientists and mathematicians, especially as stories of women throughout history have often been erased or overshadowed. However, in this primary source teacher resource, the emphasis is not so much on the individual identities of these women but their contributions to their fields. Content related to the resources was also written, including analytical questions, related resources, background information, possible activities, and suggestions for teachers. The result is a teacher resource that explores themes of collaboration, war industrialization, and visualization while incorporating primary sources that will be useful to educators in various fields such as science, technology, and history.

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Credit

Library of Congress

Language

English

Country

United States

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