Bold Visions: Women in Science and Technology

Curriculum Areas: Science, Technology, Women's History
Grades: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Show Length: One 30-minute program
Usage Rights: Educational Off-Air Recording Rights one year from broadcast
Production Date: 2007
Distributor: APT for KCTS, 401 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109
Availability: CMSD-TV through 1/31/2013
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Internet Site(s): http://www.womenworking.com
Teacher Guide:

A glimpse into the lives of extraordinary women working in the fields of science and technology: a research scientist searching for genetic causes of diseases, an astronaut applying her engineering expertise in space and a results-driven technologist responsible for numerous patents. Their exciting and collaborative work not only improves the quality of lives around the world but underscores the need fo the U.S. to nurture its home-grown female talent in these male-dominated fields. During the documentary, Academy-Award-winning actor Marcia Gay Harden and CSI: NY star Melina Kanakaredes recall the science-related experiences of their youth, discuss the impact of teachers on their lives and speak about the desire for their daughters to remain open to careers in the fields of math and science. In addition, high school girls from an engineering program in southern Texas built a wind turbine to generate electricity for lights at a community center.