Objective
Teachers will be able to:
• Understand the meaning of entrepreneurial traits
• Recognize the challenges faced by the featured historical women
• Explain motivating factors and opportunities for entrepreneurial women
• Describe factors influencing women’s choices concerning product development and innovation.
Standards
Concepts
Description
Throughout history, resourceful women have imagined, developed, and perfected amazing products. This session includes new picture books featuring three little known woman who excelled at invention and entrepreneurship. Lessons and activities based on economic concepts are included. Featured Books: • The Fabulous Fannie Farmer: Kitchen Scientist and America’s Cook by Emma Bland Smith [2024] • Granny Smith Was Not an Apple: The Story of Orchardist Maria Ann Smith by Sarah Glenn Fortson [2023] • Josephine and Her Dishwashing Machine by Kate Hannigan [2023]