OLS ELA 5.5 You Should Meet Katherine Johnson Wrap-up

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What is the overall structure of 'You Should Meet Katherine Johnson'?

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The events in Katherine’s life are presented in chronological order.

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What detail supports the idea that Katherine and her siblings did not have the same educational opportunities as white children?

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Katherine’s hometown did not even have a high school for African Americans.

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What is a main idea of Chapter 1 of 'You Should Meet Katherine Johnson'?

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Katherine’s parents make sure that all of their children receive the best possible education.

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What information best explains how Katherine became interested in mathematics?

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Katherine always loves to count and she feels that she gets her love for numbers from her father.

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Who is Katherine Johnson?

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Katherine Johnson was a mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of NASA's early space missions.

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What challenges did Katherine Johnson face in her education?

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Katherine faced racial discrimination and limited educational opportunities in her hometown.

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What role did Katherine's parents play in her education?

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Katherine's parents were supportive and ensured that she and her siblings received a good education.

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How did Katherine Johnson contribute to NASA?

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Katherine Johnson performed complex calculations that helped send astronauts into space.

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What does it mean to present information in chronological order?

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It means to arrange events in the order they occurred, from the earliest to the latest.

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Why is Katherine Johnson considered a pioneer for women in STEM?

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Katherine Johnson broke barriers for women, especially African American women, in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.