Hands on History at Home!
It's time to get hands on, South Florida! With Hands on History, you'll have the opportunity to learn and create with kids and teens in your household! Find story recommendations, activities, and resources that will fill your home with learning and some HistoryMiami fun!
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Counting on Katherine
by Helaine Becker, illustrated by Doq Phumiruk
The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race. You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo 13 returned safely home?
Nothing Stopped Sophie
by Cheryl Bardoe, illustrated by Barbara McClintock
When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie.
Additional Books:
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Recommended for grades PK – 5:
- She Was the First!: The Trailblazing Life of Shirley Chisholm Katheryn Russell-Brown by Eric Velasquez
- Sonia Sotomayor by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Edel Rodriguez
Recommended for grades 6 – 12:
- A Strong Right Arm: The Story of Mamie Peanut Johnson by Michelle Y. Green
- Rad American Women A-Z; Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History...and Our Future! by Kate Schatz, illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl
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Activity 1: Self-Portrait Inspired by Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo (1910 -1954) can be seen as one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, not just in her native Mexico, but worldwide. Repeatedly painting her own image, she built up a body of work that explored her identity as a woman, artist, Mexican, person with disability, and political activists.
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Activity 2: Coloring Page
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
Other Resources:
- A More Complete Women's History | Learning for Justice
- Because of HERstory | Smithsonian
- Maya Angelou | Poetry Foundation
- Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Month
- Women's History Month | NatGeo Kids
- From Hidden to Modern Figures | NASA
- International Women's Day
- Women and Art | National Gallery of Art
- Women's History Month
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