February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to promote the full and equal access and participation of women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fields. Explore the selected resources below or try browsing the many books and resources about women and girls in science on TeachingBooks. Visit the Women / Girls Collection, then filter by curricular area to find more.

• Enjoy this complete video book reading of Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist Mavynee Betsch, then find many cross-curricular activity ideas (ELA, Social Studies, Science, Art) and ideas to celebrate Black history in this educator guide.

• Practice observation and journaling using ideas in this teaching guide after listening to this Meet-the-Author Recording about When Sue Found Sue.

• Examine viruses and more in these activity pages after watching this complete video book reading of June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus. Then, have students research microscopic images of viruses and bacteria and invite them to present their findings to the class.

• Brainstorm useful inventions using this activity guide after learning about inventor Sarah E. Goode’s work in this complete video book reading for Sweet Dreams, Sarah.

• Hunt for bugs around the school just like Evelyn did, after watching the complete video book reading of Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist: The True Story of a World-Traveling Bug Hunter. Then, guide your students through this "Women in STEM" lesson.

• Watch these two complete video readings to learn about two pioneering women in science, then consider together any similarities in their experiences.

  • I am Marie Curie
  • The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa.

• Hear from author and marine biologist Danna Staff in this video book trailer for The Lady and the Octopus. Think about what an aquarium allows scientists to do. Ask students if they have ever been to an aquarium or had one in their homes. What are some things they observed?

Explore additional titles and resources about women in Science in this post from last year: International Day of Women and Girls in Science