Stories About S.T.E.M. Pioneers

Historical Fiction Short Stories for Kids (Splash Read)

This Splash Read collection includes eight historical fiction short stories about STEM pioneers. The stories are:

• "Mary Jackson Builds a Wind Tunnel"
• "Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Crushes Smallpox"
• "Caroline and William Herschel Explore the Stars"
• "George Dantzig and the Unsolvable Problem"
• "Albert Einstein Teaches Himself Math"
• "Neil Armstrong and Popsicle Sticks"
• "Arthur Fry Invents Post-It Notes"
• "Notch Learns to Code"

While Splash Read stories are enjoyed by kids of all ages, they were crafted to facilitate a conversation between a child and parent or student and teacher. Each story introduces an influential person from history. Stories discuss life skills, challenges, problem-solving, and important issues. We’ve heard positive reviews from kids as young as first graders and as old as 10th graders.

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