Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison

By Angela Osborne

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Multiple Choice

Seeing astronauts like Sally Ride and Guy Bluford MOTIVATED Dr. Jemison to become an astronaut too. What does MOTIVATED mean?

• surprised

• scientist

• nervous

• encouraged

Multiple Choice

What did Sharon McDougle do at NASA?

• She led a special team responsible for the astronauts’ suits.

• She was a character on a TV show about space exploration.

• She was the first American woman astronaut to go to space

• She was a scientist who studied how bones change in space.

Multiple Choice

Which happened FIRST?

• Jemison studied how tadpoles grew in space.

• Jemison became a doctor and helped sick people.

• Jemison helped organize space camps for kids.

• Jemison took off on the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

Multiple Choice

In college, Jemison chose to study history, dance, science, and many other subjects. What does this say about her?

• She loved to learn about different things.

• She studied how tadpoles change in space.

• She was the youngest person in her class.

• She liked watching the show Star Trek.

Multiple Choice

Why didn’t Dr. Jemison’s space suit fit properly?

• The boots were too small and hurt Dr. Jemison’s feet

• The suit was ripped when it was worn on another space mission.

• Dr. Jemison is so tall that the suit did not cover her arms and legs.

• It was designed for men because most astronauts were men.