Pippa and Dronie

<p>Pippa and Dronie is a beautifully illustrated book for <strong>young readers aged 5 to 9</strong> celebrating <strong>diversity in STEM drones and geospatial science</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>The book introduces children to <strong>six real-life female role models</strong> doing amazing things in their <strong>work with drones</strong>. As they travel around Australia Pippa and Dronie gain confidence as they help our female scientists to gather data to help solve real-world challenges. </p><p><br></p><p>Dronie flies through whale snot to collect DNA samples (urgh yuck but kinda cool) maps coral on the Great Barrier Reef and in Kakadu National Park a crocodile even tries to jump up and grab her!  </p><p><br></p><p>The reader will:</p><p>- Meet real scientists and drone professionals and explore what they do.  </p><p>- Be exposed to great STEM role models and the real-world applications of drones.  </p><p>- Learn how technology can be utilised to support problem-solving. </p><p><br></p><p>Teaching resources available: www.pippaanddronie.com</p><p><br></p>