STEM Trailblazer Bios

Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today’s most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person’s life, often including the pivotal moment that led them to their STEM career. Encompassing the most diverse range of STEM professionals, this biography series is sure to engage young readers and perhaps inspire them to work toward their own STEM-related accomplishments!

Cover: Astronaut and Physicist Sally Ride
Cover: NASA Astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
Cover: Science Educator and Advocate Bill Nye
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Flickr Cofounder and Web Community Creator Caterina Fake
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
Google Glass and Robotics Innovator Sebastian Thrun
YouTube Founders Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim
iPod and Electronics Visionary Tony Fadell
Alternate Reality Game Designer Jane McGonigal
Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene
SpaceX and Tesla Motors Engineer Elon Musk
GoPro Inventor Nick Woodman
Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
Genetics Expert Joanna L. Kelley
Computer Engineer Ruchi Sanghvi
Facebook Founder and Internet Entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson
Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking
Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto
Astronaut Mae Jemison
Programming Pioneer Ada Lovelace
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STEM Trailblazer Bios

Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today’s most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text explores key details from each person’s life, often… View →