Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science
by Jeannine Atkins
29 Total Resources 8 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2016
Word Count 21,294
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 184408, 3 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Anning, Mary
- Juvenile Fiction | Technology | General
- Paleontologists--Fiction
- Anning, Mary, 1799-1847--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Merian, Maria Sibylla
- Biographical fiction
- Anning, Mary, 1799-1847--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- Astronomers
- Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- Naturalists--Fiction
- Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Gender roles
- Astronomers--Fiction
- Women scientists--Fiction
- Paleontologists
- Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717--Childhood and youth--Juvenile fiction
- Mitchell, Maria, 1818-1889--Childhood and youth--Fiction
- Mitchell, Maria
- Novels in verse
- Scientists--Fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
- Scientists
- Gender roles--Fiction
- Naturalists
- Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse
- Childhood and youth
- Women scientists
- Lists With This Book
- Earth & Space Science, 6-12
- STEM Books for Girls
- Literary Science 2
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jeannine Atkins
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 5
Interview with Jeannine Atkins
Created by Teaching Authors
Interview with Jeannine Atkins
Created by Dori Reads
What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Jeannine Atkins
Created by Reading Rockets
Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Jeannine Atkins
Created by Reading Rockets
Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Jeannine Atkins
Created by Reading Rockets
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Historical Fiction Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
Created by National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
Awards & Distinctions 8
Outstanding Science Trade Books, 2005-2024
Commended, 2018
Best STEM Books, 2017-2024
Selection, 2018
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Young Reader and Middle Grade Fiction Honor, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2016
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Middle Selection, 2016
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