Celebrate Women Inventors

Wonder Women

25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History

by Maggs, Sam

Book - 2016

Explore the stories of these brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Explore the stories of these brilliant, brainy, and totally rad women who broke barriers as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, adventurers, and inventors. Show less

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Girls Think of Everything

Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women

by Thimmesh, Catherine

eBook - 2018

Get inspired by the stories of 17 women and girls whose creative inventions have helped change the world. Get inspired by the stories of 17 women and girls whose creative inventions have helped change the world. Show less

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Changing the Equation

50+ US Black Women in STEM

by Bolden, Tonya

Book - 2020

Explores Black women who have changed the world of STEM, including groundbreaking computer scientists, doctors, inventors, physicists, pharmacists, mathematicians, aviators, and many more. Explores Black women who have changed the world of STEM, including groundbreaking computer scientists, doctors, inventors, physicists, pharmacists, mathematicians, aviators, and many more. Show less

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Patricia's Vision

The Doctor Who Saved Sight

by Lord, Michelle

Book - 2020

The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery—and gave her patients the gift of sight. The inspiring story of Dr. Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery—and gave her patients the gift of sight. Show less

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The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer

by Sorell, Traci

eBook - 2021

The inspiring story of Mary Golda Ross, a member of the Cherokee Nation, who used her knowledge of math and science to design spacecraft for NASA. The inspiring story of Mary Golda Ross, a member of the Cherokee Nation, who used her knowledge of math and science to design spacecraft for NASA. Show less

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Hedy Lamarr's Double Life

by Wallmark, Laurie

Book - 2019

During World War II, movie star Hedy Lamarr collaborated with another inventor on an innovative technology called frequency hopping, which is still used today in cell phones and computers. During World War II, movie star Hedy Lamarr collaborated with another inventor on an innovative technology called frequency hopping, which is still used today in cell phones and computers. Show less

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Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets

The Woman Behind the First Animated Feature Film

by Hartman, Brooke

Book - 2020

This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces readers to the life and art of Lotte Reiniger, who created what is considered one of the first feature-length animated films: The Adventures of Prince Achmed. This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces readers to the life and art of Lotte Reiniger, who created what is considered one of the first feature-length animated films: The Adventures of Prince Achmed. Show less

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How the Cookie Crumbled

The True (and Not-so-true) Stories of the Invention of the Chocolate Chip Cookie

by Ford, Gilbert

Book - 2017

Meet Ruth Wakefield, the talented chef and entrepreneur who started a restaurant, wrote a cookbook, and invented the chocolate chip cookie. Meet Ruth Wakefield, the talented chef and entrepreneur who started a restaurant, wrote a cookbook, and invented the chocolate chip cookie. Show less

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Sweet Dreams, Sarah

by Kirkfield, Vivian

Book - 2019

Meet Sarah E. Goode, one of the first Black women to get a U.S. patent, for her space saving cupboard bed. Meet Sarah E. Goode, one of the first Black women to get a U.S. patent, for her space saving cupboard bed. Show less

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Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

by Jones, Pip (Children's story writer)

Picture Book - 2019

Izzy Gizmo is invited to an inventing competition, where a greedy competitor forces her to improvise. Izzy Gizmo is invited to an inventing competition, where a greedy competitor forces her to improvise. Show less

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The Most Magnificent Thing

by Spires, Ashley

eBook - 2014

When a girl sets out to make "the most magnificent thing," she quickly learns it is more difficult than she imagined. But persistence and a new perspective pay off! When a girl sets out to make "the most magnificent thing," she quickly learns it is more difficult than she imagined. But persistence and a new perspective pay off! Show less

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Rosie Revere, Engineer

by Beaty, Andrea

Picture Book - 2013

A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure. A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure. Show less

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STEM Like A Girl

Empowering Knowledge and Confidence to Lead, Innovate, and Create

by Foster, Sarah (Expert on STEM)

Book - 2021

In this hands-on guide that includes 15 experiments, 35 girls share their love of all things STEM as well as their inspirations and role models, favorite types of experiments and why failure is almost always a good thing. In this hands-on guide that includes 15 experiments, 35 girls share their love of all things STEM as well as their inspirations and role models, favorite types of experiments and why failure is almost always a good thing. Show less

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Curious Jane

Science + Design + Engineering for Inquisitive Girls

Book - 2017

Provides imaginative projects for girls who love to tinker and create. Provides imaginative projects for girls who love to tinker and create. Show less

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More Curious Jane

Science + Design + Engineering for Inquisitive Girls

Book - 2019

Provides more imaginative projects for girls who love to tinker and create. Provides more imaginative projects for girls who love to tinker and create. Show less

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Umbrellas: The Magic Invention of the Sculptress (podcast)

https://www.brainson.org/episode/2018/12/20/forever-ago-umbrellas

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In this podcast, time-traveling reporter Josie Huang takes Joy Dolo and co-host Bella on a bumpy ride through umbrella history, including a visit with the...Show more In this podcast, time-traveling reporter Josie Huang takes Joy Dolo and co-host Bella on a bumpy ride through umbrella history, including a visit with the savvy sculptor Slawa Duldig, who created a more portable umbrella design that she had to smuggle out of her home country after the Nazis invaded. Show less

https://invention.si.edu/try/do-try-home

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Want to be inventive at home or in the classroom? Try your hand at these fun online activities from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian. Want to be inventive at home or in the classroom? Try your hand at these fun online activities from the Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation at the Smithsonian. Show less

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