Katherine Johnson

When was Katherine Johnson born?

• August 26, 1918

• August 26, 2018

• June 2, 1993

Where was Katherine Johnson born?

• West Virginia

• Maryland

• New York

How did her parents help Katherine continue her education after the 8th grade?

• Moved the family to Charleston, WV so she could attend high school.

• Nothing

• Sent her to boarding school

How old was Katherine when she graduated high school?

• 12

• 17

• 14

Where did Katherine attend college?

• Maryland University

• West Virginia State College

• Fairmont University

What degrees did she graduate with?

• Biology and mathematics

• Mathematics and English

• Mathematics and French

What type of work did Katherine do when she first graduated?

• She became a nurse

• She didn’t work

• She became a teacher

How old was Katherine when she applied to work at NASA?

• 34

• 23

• 50

Did Katherine always have an easy time working at NASA?

• Yes, she was always valued and listened to.

• No, during that time women were not always valued and she had to fight to be heard.

• No, she ended up quitting after one year.

What important event occurred in 1961 that Katherine Johnson directly helped with?

• She helped put the first American in space

• She helped put the first woman in space.

• She helped put the first American on the moon