Katherine Coleman Johnson

Why was Katherine compared to a human computer?

• She was techy.

• She worked hard.

• She could compute numbers and problems quickly and with ease.

• She sounded like a robot.

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What subject was Katherine particularly gifted in?

• Math

• Science

• Spanish

• P.E.

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What can you infer about Katherine?

• She is lazy.

• She is intelligent.

• She is nice.

• She is bossy.

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What lesson can you learn from Katherine's life experiences?

• You can do anything you put your mind to.

• Don't celebrate victory too early.

• Good friends always have your back.

• Nature vs. man

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What year did astronaut John Glenn orbit the Earth and return safely back?

• 2020

• 1975

• 1962

• 1900

What caused Ms. Johnson to be transferred to the Flight Division of NASA and work on flight paths for astronauts?

• She was friendly.

• She was a hard worker.

• She was popular.

• She was a mathematical expert.

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What happened as a result of John Glenn wanting Katherine to double check the trajectory calculations of the computers?

• He became upset.

• He returned safely back.

• He laughed at her idea.

• He second guessed her calculations.

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