Hazel Alden Reason facts for kids

Hazel Alden Reason (born April 1901, died 1976) was an English chemist. She later became a schoolteacher. She wrote a popular book for young people. This book was all about the history of chemistry.

Early Life and Education

Hazel Reason was born in Friern Barnet, London. Her father, Will Reason, was a minister. He worked to help people and wrote books about fairness in society. Both of Hazel's parents had gone to university.

Hazel went to Milton Mount College For Girls in Gravesend. She then studied at Bedford College. In 1924, she earned her first degree, a BSc, in Chemistry.

Career and Studies

After college, Hazel Reason became a senior science teacher. She taught at the County School for Girls in Guildford. While teaching, she continued her own studies. She earned a MSc degree in the History of Science in 1936. In the same year, she became a Chemical Society Fellow. This means she was recognized as an important member of the chemical community.

Hazel Reason lived in Guildford for many years. She shared her home with her sister, Joyce Reason, who was a writer.

Writing for Young People

Hazel Reason wrote a special book called The Road to Modern Science. It was published in 1936. New versions of the book came out in 1940 and 1950.

In her book, Hazel Reason wanted to tell the story of science. She wanted to make it interesting for smart boys and girls. She believed in showing the "broad view of scientific discovery." This meant she focused on how science developed over time. She did not just focus on a few famous scientists.