Scientist of the Month: Mae Jemison

Which state was Mae Jemison born in?

• South Carolina

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Tennessee

At a young age, Mae knew that she wanted to be a...

• Nurse

• Doctor

• Astronaut

• Marine biologist

What did Mae study at Stanford University?

• Engineering

• Nursing

• Biology

• Chemistry

What two professions did Mae choose to do while in Sierra Leone and Liberia?

• Doctor and teacher

• Nurse and teacher

• Teacher and engineer

• Teacher and research scientist

What TV show helped to inspire Mae to become an astronaut?

• Star Trek

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars

• CBS News Hour

What is the name of the science camp Jemison started for 12 to 16 year olds?

• The Jemison Group

• The Earth We Share

• Jemison Astronaut Camp

What was the name of the space shuttle Mae Jemison was on?

• The Challenger

• The Apollo 12

• The Endeavor

• The Apollo 13

Jemison was born on-

• December 25, 1966

• August 17, 1965

• January 1, 1971

• October 17, 1956

Every time Dr. Mae Jemison said she wanted to be a scientist, she received doubt and negative comments.

• True

• False

Dr. Jemison was one of the 15 people chosen to enter NASA's astronaut program out of how many?

• two applicants

• two thousand applicants