Box Theme + Featured Mathematician Role Model: “First Class” Full-Size Box (featuring Taryn Butler Lewis )
This month’s mathematician, Taryn Butler Lewis, learned that she could combine her love of travel and math by pursuing a career in aviation! However, she’s not a pilot! She works behind the scenes, side by side with a lot of STEM professionals who are making things happen so we can travel around the world safely. Let’s fly high! Check out what’s inside your First Class box:
- Meet Taryn Butler Lewis Bio + Interview: Taryn Butler Lewis is an aviation professional who uses the skills she’s learned as a mathematician to manage projects. Learn more about her math journey and how her math expertise helps her in both her work life and her hobbies by reading her bio and interview!
- Black Girl MATHgic First Class Math Activity Workbook: This workbook, created by the Black Girl MATHgic team, is filled with math activities focusing on the connections between mathematics and aviation. Make sure you complete the entire workbook; that’s how you build your math confidence!
- Custom Black Girl MATHgic MicroPuzzle: Operations Research requires a lot of logical thinking and puzzles are one way to help strengthen those muscles early on! This custom 150-piece mini jigsaw puzzle is packed in a cool, portable test tube and can be taken anywhere! When completed, the puzzle is 4″x6″. It can be challenging but not overwhelming! Suitable for framing in a standard 4×6 frame. CHOKING HAZARD-Small parts. Not intended for children under 3 years.
- Bessie Coleman Kamabashi String Doll: We could never do a box focused on aviation without paying tribute to the iconic Bessie Coleman! This ambitious aviator – the first African-American and Native-American woman to hold a pilot’s license – overcame many obstacles to achieve her goals. And do you know how she did it? As Bessie put it, “I refused to take no for an answer.” Clip this beautiful reminder to be like Bessie and don’t let anything or anybody stand in your way on your favorite bag! Only for ages 6+ due to small parts.
- 2-In-1 Mechanical Pencil & 4-Fashion Color Pen w/ Grip (Colors Vary): Taryn keeps colored pens in her MATHgic bag. Now you can be ready for any writing task with four pen color options and a mechanical pencil all-in-one! Custom Black Girl MATHgic First Class stickers: Special stickers created just for you to go with our First Class theme! Which one is your favorite?
- “I am a first-class student; I operate with excellence, always do my best, and learn from my mistakes.”: We said what we said! Keep excelling, growing, and learning, and watch your confidence (in math class and beyond) soar to new heights!
- Caring Adult Guide
- Digital Answer Key
- $100+ in value in every box!
Shipping Included! Ships within 2-3 business days.
