Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians

Presented by: Shelly Jones

Women Who Count: Honoring African American Women Mathematicians is a children’s activity book featuring the important work, accomplishments and everyday lives of African American women mathematicians, including the women from the book and movie Hidden Figures. Although the book is geared to children in grades 3 – 8, it is appropriate for all ages. The book includes a portrait sketch and short biography for each of 29 featured mathematicians each followed by elementary and middle school activity pages. Learn about the creative work of several of the mathematicians featured in this book.

Watch the full presentation at: https://www.bigmarker.com/GlobalMathDept/Women-Who-Count-Honoring-African-American-Women-Mathematicians