Week 1- Informational Text

Front

What title was rarely granted to women at Langley?

Back

Mathematician

Front

What was the work of female mathematicians at Langley in the 1940s commonly referred to as?

Back

Computers

Front

How did Langley Laboratory integrate African American mathematicians?

Back

By integrating them into existing teams

Front

In what year did female mathematicians start working at Langley?

Back

1943

Front

What type of colleges did the federal government help create special training classes at?

Back

Community colleges

Front

What was the primary reason few women were recognized as mathematicians at Langley?

Back

The work was considered clerical.

Front

What was the role of female mathematicians at Langley during the 1940s?

Back

They performed calculations and computations.

Front

What does the term 'Computers' refer to in the context of Langley?

Back

Female mathematicians who performed calculations.

Front

What was a significant barrier for women in mathematics at Langley?

Back

Gender bias in recognizing their work.

Front

What was the impact of the federal government on training for women in mathematics?

Back

It helped create special training programs.