Women in Science and Technology: Maryam Mirzakhani
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Joy of Math 4 Breaking Barriers 8 Changing Math 14 Time Line 21 Glossary 22 Index 23 Text-Dependent Questions 23 Extension Activity 23 About the Author and Illustrator 24
THE JOY OF MATH Maryam Mirzakhani grew up in Tehrān Iran She liked to read and watch TV shows about inspirational women These stories made her realize she could do something great with her life too She had ambition I thought I would become a writer one day Maryam said 4
Iran Iran is a country in western Asia Tehrān is the capital and largest city The country was at war when Maryam was a young child 5
