Katherine Johnson

What was Katherine Johnson's job at NASA?

• She was a teacher.

• She calculated rocket trajectories.

• She was an astronaut.

• She was a doctor.

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Why was Katherine Johnson famous?

• For writing books.

• For being a great singer.

• For her math skills and work at NASA.

• For being a movie star.

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What did Katherine Johnson help astronauts do?

• Write books.

• Go to the moon.

• Cook meals.

• Sing songs.

What challenges did Katherine face?

• She lost her calculator.

• Because of her gender and skin color.

• She didn't like math.

• She was often late to work.

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What did Katherine Johnson prove to the world?

• That math is hard.

• That rockets are fast.

• That space is cold.

• That anyone can achieve greatness with hard work and belief.

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