Grace Hopper: The Woman Behind Computer Programming

by Nancy Loewen

Overview

Computers touch our lives everyday, in countless ways, but how do they know what to do? How do we communicate with them and they with each other? Language! Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming, a woman whose scientific research led to computer-language tools and technology still in use today. Her story is filled with trial and error, and readers can follow the journey step by step.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977118981
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Little Inventor
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	21 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Off to a Good Start 6

A Terrific Teacher 8

Turning Point 10

A Mathematical Robot 12

The Right Worman for the Job 14

New Growth 16

Hopper's Great Idea 18

The Power of Words 20

A Team Player 22

Game Changer 24

"Grandma COBOL" 26

Never Forgotten 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Highlights the scientific process; Includes inventions kids can relate to; Meets Next Generation Science Standards; Includes full-color photographs, sidebars, and facts