Margaret Hamilton and Katherine Johnson Cartoon

Read Margaret Hamilton Article

#1: Which word most accurately describes the overall mood of the novel and article?

• inspiring

• mysterious

• regretful

• comforting

#2: What is the purpose of the image and caption?

• To illustrate Margaret's leadership on the lunar and command modules.

• To highlight the complexity and importance of the code that Margaret and her team

  developed for the Apollo missions.

• To showcase Margaret's new simple solution to coding which played role in landing

  on the moon.

• To emphasize the individual effort involved in developing the software for the

  Apollo missions.

#3: How does the second paragraph contribute to the overall structure of the text?

• It provides background information about Margaret Hamilton's team.

• It explains the technical details of the software.

• It describes the events of the Apollo 11 mission.

• It highlights the significance of the software in the mission's success.

#4; What is the author's purpose in describing the software experience as exciting?

• To entertain readers with stories of adventure

• To inform readers about the challenges of software development

• To persuade readers to consider a career in computer science

• To explain the importance of the software in the Apollo 11 mission

#5: Which statement best refl ects a similarity between the central ideas of both texts?

• Both texts emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving a common goal.

• Both texts focus on the impact of women in shaping historical events.

• Both texts highlight the role of technology in advancing human exploration. (more

  article)

• Both texts discuss the challenges faced by women in male-dominated fields. (more

  novel)

#6: Which detail from "Hidden Figures Young Reader's Edition" best supports the idea that

the individuals' work was crucial to the success of the events described?

• Descriptions of the womens' personal lives and background.

• Examples of the womens' contributions and achievements

• Explanations of the societal context in which the women lived and worked

• Comparisons between the womens' work and other signifi cant events in history

#7: How does the author convey the point of view of the Margaret in the article detailing her

accomplishments?

• By describing her as pioneer in her field

• By highlighting her lack of dedication and commitment to their work

• By quoting her perspectives on the events described

• By explaining the financial commitment of their work

#8: What specifi c claim is supported by reasons and evidence in the article about Margaret

Hamilton and her team?

• The individuals described were successful in their respective fields.

• The individuals were described as somewhat successful in their profession.

• The individuals received recognition for their awards.

• The events described were not exciting and groundbreaking.

Katherine Johnson cartoon

Steve Breen published this cartoon for the SanDiego Union Tribune on Feb. 24, 2020.Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician, haddied at age 101.

#9: What central idea is best presented

in the cartoon?

• The importance of Katherine

  Johnson's collaboration in

  achieving space exploration

  milestones.

• The role of mathematics in

  overcoming challenges in

  space travel.

• The significance of Katherine

  Johnson's contributions to the

  Apollo #11 moon landing.

• The wonder and excitement

  Katherine Johnson felt being

  part of the space race.

#10: What was the author’s purpose in

creating this cartoon?

• To pay tribute to the

  contributions of Katherine

  Johnson to space exploration.

• To demonstrate the role of

  mathematics and science in

  human achievements.

• To convey frustration

  regarding gender bias against

  the celebration of women in

  STEM fields.

• To refl ect the artist's

  fascination with US space

  exploration and Katherine

  Johnson’s history.