Biography Clearinghouse has an amazingly thorough examination of the book with activity suggestions for educators. Be sure to check it out!
STEM: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
Guide to Fun Experimental Science Projects - shout out to Kristie L. in Miss Martin's STEM Club for this recommendation!
LitLinks: Connecting nuclear physics to language arts (really!)
PhysicsQuest - on the Physics Central website - a very specific unit on C.W. Wu with downloadable activities that are NGSS rated
Professor Grace Enriquez presented excellent teaching ideas in an article in School Library Journal
Smithsonian Science Education Center - Homepage and a specific physics one that I like
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Learn & Live: China Unit
Check out this really cute "dress up as Wu Chien Shiung" idea from the Rosie Riveter website
MORE
Under Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy pays tribute to C.S. Wu
C.S. Wu is featured in an episode of the Surprisingly Brilliant podcast
Supercharged Science - I'm not an affiliate, but I did use this programs for several years when I homeschooled my kids and I liked it a lot
Pronunciation guide to Mandarin words in the book:
by order of appearance (except for Wu's name)
Wu Chien Shiung
Liuhe
mama
baba
Suzhou
Nanjing
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