on 20/05/2026
Do you have learners in your classroom who prefer to read from hard copies rather than screens? Are you looking for a quick and easy resource to teach about the nature and development of STEM? Hilton Solyom’s series of short books on the contributions of famous scientists, engineers and mathematicians may be for you. Each booklet describes contributions made by common scientists working in their fields, as well as some lesser-known scientists that typically don’t appear in the average Google search.
Ideas for incorporating these locally-authored texts into your science teaching include:
- Using the texts to teach STEM-specific reading comprehension and develop literacy skills
- Strategies include highlighting key words, encouraging students to develop questions based on their reading of the texts and conducting further research
- Teaching about the nature of scientific development
- Science develops over time through the contributions of a variety of people with different skills and insights
- Recognising that science is an ever-developing field, where nothing is ever ‘finished’
- Create a timeline of contributions in different STEM fields
- Developing critical analysis – whose perspectives are represented in the text? Whose are missing?
The following titles are available for purchase on the Amazon Australia website, (also with Kindle e-book versions for students who prefer screens):
- Famous Biologists in History
- 23 Famous Chemists in History
- 22 Famous Geologists in History
- 22 Famous Physicists in History
- 20 Famous Astronauts in History
- 30 Famous Engineers in History
- An Outline of the Civil Engineering Profession
- Outlines of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering Professions
- 20 Famous Mathematicians in History
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