Mae Jemison

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Social Studies

Science of Reading

Teacher Facing
February 27, 2025

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Materials

Social Studies

Student:
● Response card

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The Significance of Black History Month

This learning objective for today’s lesson, where students identify important

individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and

local levels, aligns with Black History Month by highlighting individuals who

have taken a stand against injustice and promoted civic responsibility.
Students can explore the efforts of local and state leaders who have

worked to dismantle systemic racism, advocate for civil rights, and build a

more equitable society.

It emphasizes the importance of fostering respect, understanding, and

justice in our communities. As educators, we have the opportunity to teach

students not only about historical events but also about their relevance

today, encouraging them to take action against injustice and work toward a

more inclusive and equitable world.

Partner A and Partner B

A

You will tell your

partner your

thoughts.

B

You will listen
to you partner
and respond.

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contribution

What does contribution mean?

Tell your neighbor a sentence using the word
contribute.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín,

Plácido Benavides, José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza.

Word Up

Partner A:

I think contribution is …….

Contribution is ….

Partner B:

I agree because I know …

I disagree because …

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LO: SWBAT summarize the significant
contributions of individuals.

DOL: SW correctly summarize the significant
contributions of individuals in at least 1 of 2
questions.

SST.4.3B Summarize the significant contributions of individuals such as William B. Travis, James Bowie, David Crockett, Juan N. Seguín,

Plácido Benavides, José Francisco Ruiz, Antonio López de Santa Anna, Susanna Dickinson, and Enrique Esparza.

Texan Trails

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Lesson Vocabulary

Astronaut

Mission

Perseverance

noun

noun

noun

A person trained to travel and
work in space.

A space journey with a specific
goal, such as conducting
scientific experiments.

Continued effort to do or
achieve something despite
difficulties or delays in achieving
success.

Dropdown

An ​

Select answer

is someone who goes to space to work. A ​

Select answer

is a journey with a specific goal and ​

Select answer

is the ability to keep trying.

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What would you do if you were the
first person to go to space?

If I were the first person to go to
space, I would ___ because…

Word Bank

experiments

research

technology

plants

innovations

explore

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Remember we are honoring Black History Month. So
today we are going to learn more about …

Month-long
celebration in

1976

Celebrated

Dr. Carter G.

Woodson

Achievements,

culture, and
contributions

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Mae Jemison

Amanda Gorman

Mae Jemison

Barack Obama

Mae Jemison

● Born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur,

Alabama

● Grew up in Chicago, Illinois

● Loved science and space from a very young

age

● Inspired by Lt. Uhura from Star Trek

● Worked hard in school and was an excellent

student

Read and annotate. What do you think is most interesting about Mae
Jemison?

Partner C

What I think is most
interesting about Mae
Jemison is …

Partner D

Neat! Well, what I think
is most interesting about
Mae Jemison is …..

What do you think is most interesting
about Mae Jemison?

Mae Jemison

● Born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur,

Alabama

● Grew up in Chicago, Illinois

● Loved science and space from a very young

age

● Inspired by Lt. Uhura from Star Trek

● Worked hard in school and was an excellent

student

Keep reading. What did you notice this time you read?

Fact Check!

Illinois

Where is Illinois? Point to it.

Chicago, Illinois

Quick! Match the city to state!

Chicago, Illinois

Mae Jemison

● Born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur,

Alabama

● Grew up in Chicago, Illinois

● Loved science and space from a very young

age

● Inspired by Lieutenant (loo ten ent) Uhura from

Star Trek

● Worked hard in school and was an excellent

student

Who was she inspired by?

`

Mae Jemison

So if she was inspired by Lt. Uhura (a TV show character) from the Star
Trek show what kind of text connection could this be?

What TV show character are you inspired by?

Partner B:

This could be a text

to ___

connection because

…

Partner A:

I agree also because …

OR

Sadly, I disagree and what
I think is that this could be
a text to ___ connection.

Read about her education. What peaks your interest?
Mae Jemison- Education Journey

● Graduated high school at age 16

● Went to Stanford University

● Earned two degrees:

○ Chemical Engineering

○ African American Studies

● Later became a medical doctor at Cornell

University

https://commons.wiki
media.org/wiki/File:Ma
e

Me too.

Real World Connection

Stanford University offers biology,
economic, and political science
degrees.

Cornell University offers degrees in
political science, lawyer, math, and
doctor degrees.

Let’s read about her NASA Career.

● Applied to be an astronaut in 1985

● Selected by NASA in 1987

● Trained hard for many years

● Became the first Black woman

astronaut

● Showed that dreams can come true

with determination

Read about her Nasa Career.

● Quizziz

● In what year did she apply to be an

astronaut?

Let’s read about her NASA Career.

● Applied to be an astronaut in 1985

● Selected by NASA in 1987

● Trained hard for many years

● Became the first Black woman

astronaut

● Showed that dreams can come true

with determination

I was 6

She became the first what …

● Applied to be an astronaut in 1985

● Selected by NASA in 1987

● Trained hard for many years

● Became the first Black woman

astronaut

● Showed that dreams can come true

with determination

I was 6

Let us watch.

Mae Jemison: I Wanted To
Go Into Space - YouTube

How did Mae Jemison prove this?

Showed that dreams can come true
with determination

Mae Jemison proved that dreams come
true with determination because …

Read to find out what she did after her NASA
career.

● Started her own company

● Teaches young people about

science

● Appears on TV shows

● Writes books

● Continues to inspire others

She actually started two companies one called The Earth
We Share and the other call The Jemison Group.

Who do you think these companies
aimed to help?

Partner A

I think the companies aimed

to help ….

Partner B

I agree and I think the companies

helped by …

I disagree because …

Who do you think these companies
aimed to help?

Space Shuttle Endeavor

DOL

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SOR_2.27

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DOL:

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