Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly

Description

Have you ever looked up into the sky, seen an airplane, and wondered where it was going and who was flying it? Aviation is the study of the design, development and production, and operation of aircraft. In Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly, children ages 9 to 12 learn about this fascinating field and meet three successful women working in aviation. Meg Godlewski is a master certified flight instructor, Kristin Wolfe is a pilot in the Air Force, and Taylor McConnell is a Production Support Engineer. Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series supply a bridge between girls' interests and their potential futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have succeeded in science. Compelling stories of real-life aviation experts provide readers with role models that they can look toward as examples of success. Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly uses engaging content, links to primary sources, and essential questions to whet kids' appetites for further exploration and study of aviation. This book explores the history of aviation, the women who helped pioneer flight, and the multitude of varied careers in this exciting and important field. Both boys and girls are encouraged to let their imaginations and dreams soar.

Carmella Van Vleet is a former teacher and the author of several books for Nomad Press, including Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself, and several titles in the Explore Your World Series. She lives in Lewis Center, Ohio. Lena H. Chandhok earned her degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies in 2011. Her work for Nomad Press includes illustrating Technology: Cool Women Who Design and Astronomy: Cool Women in Space. Lena currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Praise for other books in the series: Astronomy: Cool Women in Space School Library Connection "... A treasure trove of discovery, this interactive series promises to influence the next generation of female science stars. Highly Recommended" National Science Teachers Association Recommends "Looking for a book to use in reading circles that ties together literacy and science standards? This is the book that will fit the bill perfectly..." Publisher's Weekly Featured title in Tracking Trends in the Educational Space Booklist New SERIES NONFICTION SHOWCASE "The women featured in this series share more than a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math. Starting at a young age all were discouraged from pursuing paths in STEM fields. These books seek to rectify this oversight by encouraging today's girls to consider special topics in science and technology. A worthwhile addition to STEM collections." Technology: Cool Women Who Code National Science Teachers Association Recommends "Looking at the advances in technology and the contributions of women fills a hole in many classroom and school libraries searching for more nonfiction describing contributions of women and minorities to STEM..."