Putting The Her In Science Hero Summary

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Wentworth, S. (2014). Putting the "Her" in Science Hero. Sci. Child. Science and Children, 51(8), 41-45. Retrieved October 19, 2015, from Educational Research Complete. Summary: In Putting the “Her” in Science Hero Susan Wentworth tackles the misconception that only men can be scientists. Exposing children, especially girls, to scientists who are female is important because girls may not necessarily realize that a scientific field is an open option. In her plan of attack, Wentworth created a unit to allow student to gain exposure to a women in the field of science with Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence in mind. After students picked a scientist, they researched and answered 25 questions about the scientists. Students could choose the way they