Ingeniera aeroespacial Aprille Ericsson (Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson)

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

¿Creaste alguna vez un proyecto científico genial? En la escuela secundaria, Aprille Ericsson ganó el segundo lugar en una feria de ciencias. Sabía que quería seguir creando proyectos científicos increíbles. De adulta, se convirtió en ingeniera y trabaja en la NASA en la construcción de naves espaciales.

Ericsson era una de las pocas niñas de su escuela secundaria que amaba las matemáticas y las ciencias. Años más tarde, se convirtió en la primera mujer en recibir un doctorado en ingeniería mecánica de la Universidad de Howard. En la NASA, ha ayudado a construir naves espaciales que pueden mapear la luna, monitorear el cambio climático o incluso traer tierra y rocas de Marte. Descubre cómo la pasión de Ericsson por la ciencia ha ayudado a allanar el camino para los futuros ingenieros.

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult, she became an engineer and works at NASA building spacecraft.

Ericsson was one of the few girls in her middle school who loved math and science. Years later, she became the first woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University. At NASA, she’s helped build spacecraft that can map the moon, monitor climate change, or even bring soil and rocks back from Mars. Learn how Ericsson’s passion for science has helped her pave the way for future engineers.

Format Your Price Add
978-1-7284-7442-7
$19.99
978-1-7284-7514-1
$8.99
978-1-7284-7516-5
$29.99
Available at all major wholesalers and distributors. Save 25% off list price on hardcovers and ebooks when you buy direct! Digital purchases will be accessed on Lerner Digital Bookshelf. An account will be created for you after purchase.
Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Interdisciplinary
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint ediciones Lerner
Language Spanish
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2022-04-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007090, JNF007120, JNF051010
Dewey 629.4092
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 850
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Primary source quotations/images, Source notes, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Author: Laura Hamilton Waxman

Laura Hamilton Waxman lives in Minnesota and has written many nonfiction books for young readers.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Conoce algunas de las figuras más talentosas de la actualidad en profesiones STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemática). Comprende por qué se dedicaron a sus especialidades y conoce sobre sus importantes contribuciones en los campos de la robótica, los… View available downloads →