Amanda, Toy Engineer: Real Women in STEAM

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According to the Society of Women Engineers, only 13 percent of engineers today are female. AMANDA, TOY ENGINEER celebrates Amanda, a mechanical engineer and marathon runner who makes the impossible possible every day. In this book, young readers will:

learn how engineers like Amanda tackle problems that have never been solved before- and learn how they can start thinking like an engineer.

find out how Amanda turns an idea into a toy, then sketch their very own toy idea within the pages of this book.

discover how kids around the world play differently and how scientists study play.

Each title in The Look Up Series is a unique blend of biography, activity content, and actionable advice and supports the ultimate goal of closing the gender gap in STEM careers. Parents and educators will enjoy the conversation starters, further resources, and additional educational downloads and videos found at thelookupseries.com.