Voxblocks Little People Big Dreams: Women in Science

Follow the inspiring stories of six famous women who changed the world of science forever. These women started out as little dreamers with big ambitions of making differences in their fields. 

With their determination and unique ideas, these bold and talented scientists went on to change how we live and what we know. Their journeys from young children to celebrated figures include:

Hedy Lamarr, an inventor and actress who created the groundbreaking technology used in Bluetooth devices today.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

 
Zaha Hadid, the Queen of Architecture, known for her logic-defying curved buildings.

 
Mae Jemison, a talented engineer who became the first Black woman in space.

 
Amelia Earhart, the first woman aviator to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.

 
Mary Anning, a dinosaur expert who discovered fossils of dinosaurs and dinosaur poo on the Jurassic Coast.

Author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara