Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson

STEM Trailblazer Bios / Biografías de Pioneros STEM

by Laura Hamilton Waxman

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult, she became an engineer and works at NASA building spacecraft.

Ericsson was one of the few girls in her middle school who loved math and science. Years later, she became the first woman to receive a PhD in mechanical engineering from Howard University. At NASA, she's helped build spacecraft that can map the moon, monitor climate change, or even bring soil and rocks back from Mars. Learn how Ericsson's passion for science has helped her pave the way for future engineers.

Genres: Biography

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2015

Reviews

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good title, and I'm very interested in knowing more about this "STEM Trailblazer" series - my library has a big focus on STEM for kids, and we could always use more role models who are women of color in our collection!
The book itself was well-written: straightforward, informative, and interesting without getting bogged down in details. I especially appreciated that Ericsson herself supplied some of the pictures! It added a great personal touch to what could have otherwise been a simple recitation of her achievements. Well done!

Thanks, Netgalley, for enabling me to read this title!

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting look at a career that results from a love of science and math. She really was a trailblazer and could be a great role model for a student who's interested in this field as well. Not enough info. for a biography but enough to be very interesting.