By IsabellaÌýNotarpietroÌý
I don’t know about you, but myÌýfavourite thing to do during the holidays isÌýtoÌýgo to the beach, a park or just stay in bedÌýandÌýstart picking my way through theÌýhuge pile of booksÌýIÌýcollectÌýthroughoutÌýthe year.ÌýWhether you’re an avid readerÌýlike me, an occasional book dabblerÌýorÌýjustÌýlooking for someÌýend-of-yearÌýgiftsÌýfor friends, check outÌýthisÌýlist of top STEM-related books for this summer.
Year 7 toÌý9
This inspirational true story narrates the journey of William Kamkwamba, a teenager from Malawi who built a windmill out of scrap materials to power his village. It’s a testament to the power of curiosity and the importance of electricity. It’s even got a Netflix adaptation coming out soon (great for anyone who isn’t into reading)!Ìý
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These fictitious stories follow the lives of young female coders. From hackathon mishaps to eventful coding challenges, the books are a great introduction into what coding is really like (with a fair amount of drama thrown in for fun)!Ìý
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Holidays are a great time toÌýbeÌýcreative and get making! Supplement your monthly GIEÌýnewsletterÌýmakingÌýtutorialsÌýwith this how-to guideÌýonÌýsome epic projects, such asÌýcreating a lemon batteryÌýorÌýa soap powered boat.Ìý
Year 10 to 12
This book is a wonderful introduction to Indigenous knowledge systems. The information is humorously presented and encourages readers to ponder some deep but essential questions about the world and Western science. This is my favourite book of the year…ÌýDefinitely worthÌýthe read!Ìý
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This ambitious book uses data to quantify the unconscious gender biases plaguing STEM fields, politics and life in general. It’s a testament to the power of big dataÌýandÌýhow it can be used to highlight injustices and even theÌýgenderÌýplaying field. You’ll finish this book feeling simultaneously outraged and inspired!Ìý
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If you’re anything like me, the names Mary Anning, Patricia Bath and Katherine Johnson mean little despite the amazing contributionsÌýtheseÌýamazingÌýwomenÌýhave made to the world.ÌýSoÌýthis summer,Ìýcombat history’s neglect of female scientistsÌý(while learning about a bunch of interesting STEM fields)Ìýwith this beautifully illustrated book.ÌýÌý