Griffith University scientists hope to encourage more students into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through the creation of engaging children’s books.
Griffith’s That’s Rad! Science project was among 28 new ‘diverse and exciting’ Advance Queensland Engaging Science Grants recipients, sharing in almost $270,000 to increase STEM skills and engagement.
The project will support the creation of a series of illustrated children’s books for children aged five to nine that showcase Queensland women in STEM and their exciting fields and careers.
The three books, developed in collaboration with Queensland women in STEM, will be distributed free to 250 Queensland schools and will focus on these themes:
parasites
amazing nanoparticles including why butterfly wing have such vivid colours and nanoparticle ‘robots’ used for environmental sensing
science detective (forensics) or engineering
Professor Kathy Andrews, of the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, is leading the That’s RAD! Science project. She and Associate Professor Qin Li, of the Griffith School of Engineering, are the