Posts about Science Literacy Week


Jeanne Baret: Globe Trotting Botanist (1740-1807)

It’s Science Literacy Week AND Women’s History Month (in Canada), which means it’s the perfect time to spotlight amazing women in STEM who never got the credit they deserved. Previous posts in the erased women in STEM series: Rosalind ... Read More  

Eunice Newton Foote: Forgotten Climate Scientist (1819-1888)

Welcome back to my series on erased women in STEM, celebrating Science Literacy Week, Women’s History Month (in Canada) and the upcoming release of my new children’s book, THE MATILDA EFFECT: HOW 25 WOMEN WERE ERASED FROM HISTORY. New ... Read More  

Margaret E. Knight: Professional Inventor (about 1837-1914)

Welcome to part two of my Erased Women in STEM series, in honour of Science Literacy Week! For more details on the lives, achievements, and erasure of any of these women, check out my children’s book THE MATILDA EFFECT: ... Read More  

Rosalind Franklin: DNA Decoder (1920-1958)

It’s Science Literacy Week, and what better way to celebrate than by spotlighting women in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine who never got the credit they deserved? I’m kicking off this Erased Women in STEM series with Rosalind ... Read More  

Tipping Towards Fall: The Autumnal Equinox

Science Literacy Week is almost over – almost, but not quite! There’s still time to get some free science-y goodness in your life, so hop on over to the Science Literacy Week website to learn about last-minute events happening ... Read More  

The Scientific Method in the Real World by L.E. Carmichael - Front Cover

Happy Science Literacy Week! And Also, What IS Science, Anyway?

It’s the most, wonderful tiiiiiime of the year – at least, if you’re a science person! It’s Science Literacy Week! If you’re not familiar, Science Literacy Week is an annual, national celebration of all things science. Universities, libraries, and ... Read More  

Cover of Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth

Science Literacy Week! And The Cover of My New Book It’s So Pretty I Can’t Even!!

It's Science Literacy Week! And while I cannot even believe it's the middle of September already, I am always so excited when SLW rolls around. Because SLW is the week when we celebrate science, and what science is, and ... Read More  

C is for Climate: Three Ways to Celebrate Science Literacy Week!

For those unfamiliar, Science Literacy Week is an annual event that celebrates the messy, astounding, wonder-filled thing that is the scientific method and all the knowledge it gives us. It's a time to learn about science, do some science, ... Read More  

Lindsey Carmichael autographing books

Happy Science Literacy Week!

It's Science Literacy Week!  *Fires cannons full of biodegradable confetti* The brainchild of Jesse Hildebrand, Science Literacy Week started as a grassroots initiative meant to raise awareness about science: what it is, how it works, and why it's awesome. It's grown ... Read More  

Lindsey presents to elementary students

I Survived Science Literacy Week… Mostly

It was Science Literacy Week last week, a Canada wide celebration of science and science books. *emerges from whirlwind* *plucks twigs from hair* *empties biscuit crumbs from pockets* *collapses in heap*   I visited one school and three branches ... Read More