A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM
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A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM: 5 Steps To Problem Solving For Students, Educators, and Parents

A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM: 5 Steps To Problem Solving For Students, Educators, and Parents


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TIME Magazine’s 2020 “Kid of the Year” Innovate and Create Our generation is growing up in a time where we’re seeing problems that have never existed before. Older tools and technique don’t necessarily work anymore to solve such issues. We need a different approach that builds on the latest developments in science and takes an alternate path to innovation. Now more than ever, it’s time to come together to make a difference in society. But how exactly do we make that change? Gitanjali Rao, innovator and America’s Top Young Scientist, brings to you an interactive experience to help immerse students in the process of innovation. Recognized by ABC, NBC, CBS, NPR, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and Marvel’s Hero Project, the accomplished author builds on her experiences and provides a prescriptive step-by-step process for identifying problems and developing solutions. A Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM strives to impact students, teachers, and educators to adapt to a new learning style—one that can have a positive impact on society. What do you say? Let’s come together and create an innovation movement!

About the Author :
Gitanjali Rao is an inventor, aspiring scientist, author, speaker, and active worldwide promoter for STEM. She was recognized as America’s Top Young Scientist and received a President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for her patented invention of a lead contamination detection tool. Gitanjali is also the inventor of Epione, a device for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction through genetic engineering, and Kindly, an anti-cyberbullying service that uses AI and Natural Language processing. She was honored in Forbes “30 Under 30 in Science” in 2019 and as TIME’s “Top Young Innovator” and “Kid of the Year” for her innovations and STEM workshops she conducts globally, which has inspired over 75,000 students across six continents and forty-five countries in the last three years.  In 2021, she was appointed a UNICEF Youth Advocate because of her work in using science to solve social problems such as cyberbullying and developing solutions for environmental protection. She recently received a Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for her selfless service for the Kakuma refugee camp students in Kenya. She will be attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology starting in fall 2023.

Review :
"Gitanjali Rao is an inspiring innovator and motivational speaker about her experiences as America's Top Young Scientist. In her book, she provides an infrastructure to help students, teachers, and parents solve real-world problems in a way that can lead to real change. As a former educator, district leader, and STEM thought leader, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in becoming an innovator to make the world a better place."  "Gitanjali has done a remarkable job breaking down the process of innovation—all the way from developing the curiosity and mindset of an innovator, to competing in global competitions. It is a very fun, fast read, with plenty of rich strategies and tips that are clearly drawing on her experiences as a young innovator, to competing in global competitions. It is a very fun, fast read, with plenty of rich strategies and tips that are clearly drawing on her experience as a young innovator. She doesn't shy away from sharing her hesitations at each step—brainstorming can feel unproductive, research can feel intimidating, teamwork can be slow—but for every roadblock, she provides. Well done, Gitanjali! I hope each and every kid in the world reads this book and realizes that nothing stops them from innovating and making the world better. What an awesome message!"  "Gitanjali's thoughtful insights and step-by-step guidance provide practical lessons for creative thinkers and problem solvers to build crucial real-world skills for personal growth and impactful innovation. A role model herself, Gitanjali's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to empowering young minds inspires readers of all ages. Students, educators, and parents will learn how to think differently and work more effectively to solve the problems of tomorrow."  "Gitanjali's book is a delightfully personal, practical, and inspiring how-to on STEM innovation  and the magic that can transpire when kids are free to embrace failure, think bigger, and dare to make their creative visions a reality. Ever passionate, courageous, and kind, Gitanjali leads by example, sparking a movement for a better and more inclusive tomorrow."  "A Young Innovator's Guide to STEM is an engaging book that guides teachers, parents, and students through ideation, innovation, and problem-solving. Gitanjali relates her process for coming up with her innovations along with the practical processes, tools, and tips for aspiring innovators and creative thinkers who want to make their ideas a reality as teenagers." 


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781642938005
  • Publisher: Permuted Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Post Hill Press
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 227 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1642938009
  • Publisher Date: 27 May 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: 5 Steps To Problem Solving For Students, Educators, and Parents
  • Width: 152 mm


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