First Hispanic Woman in Space

First Hispanic Woman in Space

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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Elan TR, the first Hispanic woman in space, paved the way for future generations. Born in 1958, she pursued engineering and joined NASA in 1988. Her dream of space travel came true in 1993. In 2013, she became the director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, leaving a lasting legacy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What cultural background did the first Hispanic woman in space come from?

African

Asian

European

Hispanic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial dream of the first Hispanic woman in space?

To become a doctor

To become a scientist

To become a teacher

To become an astronaut

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What degree did she earn before joining NASA?

Bachelor's in Physics

Master's in Engineering

Bachelor's in Mathematics

PhD in Astronomy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did she start working with NASA as a research engineer?

1988

1985

1990

1995

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant role did she achieve in 2013?

Lead Engineer for Spacecraft Design

Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center

Head of Space Missions

Chief Scientist at NASA

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lasting impact of the first Hispanic woman in space?

She became a famous author

She left a legacy of inspiration

She founded a space exploration company

She invented a new spacecraft