Women are Scientists

The National Institute of Health, Office of Science Education offers free DVD or download:

Women Are Scientists is a FREE video series that showcases successful female scientists in their specialties. Each video presents three women scientists with various backgrounds who discuss the rewards and challenges of their careers and their unique pathways to success. The videos are designed to motivate students to take advanced science and math courses and to enable them to successfully direct their own career paths. Requests accepted from teachers (grades 6-12) in the U.S. and U.S. territories only (no international requests). Please allow 8 weeks from receipt of request for delivery. (copied from their website)

1. Women Are Pathologists
2. Women Are Researchers
3. Women Are Surgeons
4. Women Scientists with Disabilities
5. Women in Dental Research

Great for Career Days and for the school library. When you get that question when will I use this type of science, show one of these!