Navy WAVE, Rear Admiral, developer of the Mark 1, an early electronic computer. Grace Hopper is the subject of a short Women's History Minute that introduces viewers to this amazing electronics pioneer.

Concepts

women's history, women's history month, famous women, computer code, computer science, the navy, world war ii

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video as part of a study of coding, of the development of computers, and/or during women's History Month

Classroom Considerations

• The short video briefly mentions Hopper's accomplishments and would best serve as an introduction during Women's History Month or during a study of the contributions of women to the development of computers

Pros

• Highlights the accomplishments of this rarely recognized woman

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.6.3 SL.7.2 SL.7.3 SL.8.2 SL.8.3 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.3