Science is traditionally associated with man, in fact, most people are able to mention the name of a famous scientist in history. However, many are women who in the history of science have contributed great discoveries thanks to their studies and research. Despite the great difference between genders, women have made great contributions to science, with struggle and a lot of effort.
Despite the fact that more and more girls feel a vocation for science, there is still a large gap between genders. This is due in large part to the fact that girls do not receive sufficient motivation, they do not know the scientific world and all its possibilities. In addition, few women scientists receive recognition similar to that received by many men, something demotivating for girls and future scientists. And this is what we as parents and educators must change.
Why is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated?
Like every February 11, today celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. After several years of proposals and reports, the resolution arrived and was proclaimed on December 22, 2015 in the United Nations General Assembly.
The objective of this celebration is none other than to achieve that girls around the world have access to the scientific world, in the same way that children have it. And of course, to fight against the great inequality between men and women and to promote the empowerment of women and girls.
Motivate and incentivize girls
For many girls, science is an unknown world and this is one of the main causes of the low percentage of girls who choose the field of science, to carry out their higher studies. For this reason, it is essential to motivate girls and explain everything that science can offer them. Not as an obligation, never as a way to direct your path, simply so that you are aware of all that you can achieve if you choose the path of science.
One of the most fun ways to teach science to children is by doing it. There are countless science experiments that can be done with children. In this way, through the game they will be able to enter the wonderful and unknown scientific world. Here we leave you some simple experiments To do with the children, with them you can spend a fun family afternoon.
Essential books to inspire future scientists
Books are the great allies of parents, in them you can find a way to explain anything to children. The selection of books that you will find below, is perfect to inspire future scientists. Through them, they will be able to verify the importance of the feminine role in the science of the past and the future.
Good night tales for rebel girls
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Authors: Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
100 short stories are told in the book based on the biography of 100 great women in history. All of them, women who have excelled in various fields such as sports or science. An essential in the library of any girl or boy.
Little and Big Marie Curie
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Writers: María Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Frau Isa
Small and Large is a collection of books dedicated to great women in history like Frida Kahlo, Amelia Earhart or Marie Curie.
In the story dedicated to Marie Curie, it is told the life and achievements of the most recognized scientist in history. The first woman to win the Nobel Prize and the first person in history to receive two awards in different categories. A true inspiration and a book that will help girls to enter the scientific universe in a unique way.
The astronomers, star girls
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Author: Sara gil casanova
Despite being little known, many women have contributed discoveries as important as dark matter, the interior of the sun. In this book, there are many girls who were curious about the vastness of the universe and dedicated themselves to its study, such as Hypatia of Alexandria or Cecilia Payne.
Girls are from science: 25 women scientists who changed the world
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Authors: Irene Cívico and Sergio Parra
Although they are little known, many are women who have contributed to science in an exceptional way. To know his name and his contributions to the scientific world, nothing better than this book, perfect for girls over 12 years old.
Superwomen, Superinventors: Brilliant Ideas That Transformed Our Lives
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Author: Sandra Vee
Have you ever wondered if any of the great inventions in history are on a woman's account? Well, in this book you will discover, more than 90 women who developed great inventions that changed our life.