Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom (Volume 6)

Wu Chien Shiung was a brilliant scientist who excelled in Physics. She helped discover how atoms worked but people did not always listen to her or give her credit for her work because she was a woman. She didn’t give up and with determination and hard work she proved that women can be great scientists. This engaging picture book focuses on a woman overcoming gender and racial stereotypes to excel in her chosen profession. Suitable as a read-aloud when beginning a new science unit, to explore how discrimination and prejudice in modern Canadian society compare to other times in Canada’s past or other societies, and to launch conversations around how race and gender can be barriers to education and success.