Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom
by Teresa Robeson and Rebecca Huang
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- PK-2
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- Asian American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,296
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.4
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 506826, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Science
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Biographies
- Nuclear physicists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
- United States
- Wu, C. S. (Chien-shiung), 1912-1997--Juvenile literature
- Wu, C. S
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science
- Women physicists
- Chinese Americans--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Physics
- Chinese Americans
- Women physicists--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Nuclear physicists
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- Celebrating Women's History: AAPI
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Rebecca Huang about Queen of Physics
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Teresa Robeson about Queen of Physics
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rebecca Huang
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Teresa Robeson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Awards & Distinctions 5

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2020

Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2023
Commended, 2020
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