Lise Meitner (1878-1968) was an Austrian-Swedish physicist best known for her discovery of nuclear fission along with the element protactinium.
Read the recently published nonfiction book for youth then learn more at the website.
THE WOMAN WHO SPLIT THE ATOM by Marissa Moss tells the compelling story of a female Jewish physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries, while dealing with sexism, anti-Semitism, and other obstacles. Each of the forty chapters begins with sequential art followed by a short, engaging narrative. The book concludes with an afterword with photographs, author’s note, timeline, terms, glossary, endnotes, bibliography, and index. Perfect for reluctant readers, this highly illustrated biography will appeal to a wide range of young people.
LISE MEITNER AND NUCLEAR FISSION is a very short video providing an overview of Lise Meitner’s scientific discovery.
To view the video, to go https://youtu.be/6UvbdidT-qM
THE AMAZING LIFE OF LISE MEITNER is a video exploring the life of this inspiring scientist.
To view the video, to go https://youtu.be/uZZFG58G_jE
ARC courtesy of Abrams Books for Young Readers.
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