Grace Hopper

Historical Character, Social Studies & Science Assembly Program

Grades: K–6

Grace Hopper comes to your school as part of our Time Traveling Inventors assembly program. Using immersive multimedia segments and live hosting, students meet the "Mother of Computing" and learn how her work helped shape early programming and modern technology. Through social studies and science, students discover how Hopper's ideas laid the foundation for the computers and devices we use every day.

If you searched historical figures female for a school program, Grace Hopper is a standout—a barrier-breaking pioneer who connects history, social studies, and computer science.

What Students Learn

• How Grace Hopper invented COBOL, one of the first computer programming languages
• The story of the first "computer bug" and what debugging really means
• How early computers worked and how far technology has come
• The importance of women in STEM and breaking barriers in male-dominated fields
• How coding and computer science connect to math, logic, and problem-solving
• Why persistence and clear communication matter in technology and science

Perfect For These School Events

• STEM/STEAM Week or Computer Science Education Week
• Women in STEM celebrations or Women's History Month
• Social Studies units on modern American history and technology
• Coding clubs and Maker Space events
• Career Day or future-focused assemblies

Female Historical Figures and Computing

Grace Hopper is a strong choice for schools featuring female historical figures in social studies any time of year. Students meet a pioneer whose work helped shape modern computing—and see how persistence, problem-solving, and clear communication drive innovation.

How It Works at Your School

Our performer leads a live, in-person assembly in your gym or auditorium, supported by multimedia segments that bring Grace Hopper into the program. Students participate through guided questions, quick activities, and real-world connections that make history and computer science feel immediate.