Our Innovators

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose ingenuity and remarkable ideas revolutionised our world. Who was called the Sun Queen? How did we first learn to talk to computers? Take a ride in George Carver's mobile classroom. Go behind the scenes with Ralph Baer, the Father of Video Games. Enter the molecular world with Ei-ichi Negishi. Let Our Innovators inspire you to stay open-minded and creative!Come explore the world of heroes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These inspiring figures from all over the globe used their skill or intellect to solve problems, rising above adverse circumstances to leave a lasting impact through their ground-breaking discoveries or inventions. Our heroes will inspire young readers to greater heights with their thirst for knowledge and sense of determination!The World of Science Heroes comic series features individuals from a variety of fields - Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Architecture, Engineering, Conservation and the Environment, Biomedical Research, Virology and Immunology, Communications, Technopreneurship, Business, Mathematics, Programming, and so on.Each book will highlight a dominant heroic aspect. The 9 aspects are: Guardians;Innovators;Mentors;Explorers;Frontliners;Game-changers;Advocates;Visionaries;Overcomers;This book aligns with the following syllabi: Singapore Science syllabus topics: Humans and the environment.;Cambridge Primary Science syllabus topics: Living things in their environment.;IB Primary Years Programme Science syllabus topics: Simple machines and Structure and function.. …