LitLinks: How to use picture book biography as a bridge A picture book biography is a powerful tool for contextualizing and bridging historical and scientific milestones.

It’s more than a life story. It’s a lens into discovery, innovation, and resilience. And yes—there’s a ready-to-go classroom or kitchen table lesson, too! 📖✨
Read it here ➡️ www.patriciamnewman.com/how-to-use-p...
#STEMeducation #VirginiaApgar #PictureBookPower

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I’ve been thinking a lot about bridges lately—literal ones (like the New River Gorge Bridge where I recently tiptoed the catwalk!) and metaphorical ones. 🧠📚
Especially the ones that connect young readers to big ideas. #LitLinks #VirginiaApgar

🩺 👶🏽 First woman full professor at Columbia’s medical school
👩‍⚕️ Leader in maternal & infant health
⚕️ Changed how doctors assess newborns

#WomensHistoryMonth #VirginiaApgar #MedicalPioneer

Dr. Virginia Apgar revolutionized newborn care with the Apgar Score, ensuring every baby gets a strong start in life. As we honor #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate her legacy and the continued advancements in maternal and infant health. 💜

#VirginiaApgar #NeonatalCare #PublicHealth #NBCH

Virginia Apgar, the Woman Whose Name Saves Newborns The Apgar test has rescued countless infants, but people are often surprised to discover Virginia Apgar was a real person.

Ever heard of #VirginiaApgar ? You should. Apgar, a pioneering doctor invented the Apgar Score in 1952 to test the health of newborn babies. It's still THE standard today. APGAR is an eponym (appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration). Read #Herstory getpocket.com/explore/item...