The Guardian – Sarah Marsh and Zofia Niemtus
“In a week’s time, Tuesday 13 October, it’s Ada Lovelace Day. But how much do your students know about this pioneering female? Lovelace – widely considered to be the world’s first computer programmer – is an inspirational woman of science. The annual celebration of her achievements – and those of other women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) – is a great chance to get girls excited about a traditionally male-dominated field. So this week we bring you a selection of whizz-bang lesson ideas to help inspire the next generation of female scientists.”(more)