Scientist Spotlight Girl with a Mind for Math Women in STEM Activity

Scientist Spotlight: Raye Montegue
Can your students design a ship? Celebrate Women in STEM by learning about Raye Montague, the woman who first designed a Navy ship using a computer.

This STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to teach students that anyone can be a successful positive influence in STEM regardless of gender or race.

Literacy Integration:

Students begin the activity by reading about Raye Montague and learning about buoyancy. It's a perfect Read Aloud companion activity to The Girl with a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca.

The Engineering Design Process:

Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.

Informative Writing Extension:

After students complete the STEM Challenge, students write about what they learned about Raye Montague.

Aligns with NGSS and Common Core.

Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!

Material List:

• Scissors
• Tape
• Aluminum Foil
• Popsicle Sticks
• Straws
• The Girl with a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca (Recommended)

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions (With Example Photos)
• Student Instructions
• STEM Journal
• Student STEM Activity
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Reading Passage and Questions
• Writing Activity

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