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"Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, or ENIAC. ENIAC was designed to automate the ballistics equations, although few in the Army thought it would work.

After it was built, the Army assigned six human Computers — that is, the six women — to the task of programming ENIAC. Of course, there were no programming languages, no manuals, no compilers and no operating systems, so the women had to figure out how to program this massive machine on their own. That was the story I learned at the 40th anniversary of ENIAC."

These 6 pioneering women helped create modern computers The first general-purpose computer was actually programmed by a half-dozen female math whizzes. For too long, their efforts have been largely unknown.

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: “Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World” by Rachel Ignotofsky. From primatology to physics, chemistry to engineering, women of science have changed the way we see the world! This book tells the stories of fifty of these remarkable women, combining compelling capsule biographies with Ignotofsky’s captivating illustrations and infographics. From world famous role models like Jane Goodall to lesser-known figures like Katherine Johnson, and from historical figures like Hypatia to modern day heroes like Maryam Mirzakhani, Ignotofsky provides a unique and visually appealing look at the women of science through the ages!

Ignotofsky’s "Women In Science" project, which began as a series of posters featuring women in science, has expanded into a thoroughly inspiring book about women whose curiosity and determination drove them to great achievements, even in times and places when women were not accepted in the sciences. Her whimsical illustrations invite kids to thumb through the book’s pages, while the capsule biographies are accompanied by informative infographics on a range of topics. An illustrated scientific glossary clarifies terms that might be unfamiliar, and the accessible and entertaining tone encourages kids to take a second look, not just at these women of past and present, but also at the scientific fields that they love. Highly recommended for ages 9 and up.

“Women in Science” is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-science

This author recently released a sequel "Women in Sports" at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-sports

There is also a companion "I Love Science" journal at https://www.amightygirl.com/i-love-science-journal, as well as a set of 100 "Women in Science" Postcards featuring artwork from the book at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-science-postcards

For more books about trailblazing female scientists to inspire children of all ages, check out our blog post, "55 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914