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Mae Jemison: A Trailblazer in Space and Science

Mae Jemison: A Trailblazer in Space and Science

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mae Jemison's childhood dream?

To become a teacher

To become a scientist

To become a writer

To become a dancer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which university did Mae Jemison attend for her undergraduate studies?

Harvard University

Yale University

Princeton University

Stanford University

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the challenges Mae faced at university?

Lack of interest in her field

Language barriers

Racial discrimination

Financial difficulties

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Mae Jemison volunteer as a Peace Corps medical officer?

Kenya and Tanzania

Sierra Leone and Liberia

Ghana and Nigeria

South Africa and Zimbabwe

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Mae Jemison enroll in NASA's astronaut program?

1992

1985

1987

1990

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mae Jemison's official title during her space mission?

Pilot

Science Mission Specialist

Flight Engineer

Mission Commander

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What experiment did Mae conduct in space?

Observing solar flares

Studying plant growth in zero gravity

Testing tadpole development in zero gravity

Analyzing rock samples from the moon

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