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WorksheetsAnnie J. Easley
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is Annie most known for?
A Human Computer
Chemistry
First Black Woman to work in NACA (NASA)
Engineering
Annie helped NACA work on the (a) Rocket
Multi-Choice: What type of Scientist was she?
Astronomer
Computer Scientist
Rocket Scientist
Biologist
Multi-Choice: What Universities did she go to?
Xavier University
Harvard University
Cheyney University
Cleveland State University
What degree did she receive?
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Where did she work?
Lewis Research Center
Ames Research Center
Marshal Space Flight
NASA Glenn Research Center
What inspired her to work at NACA?
The idea of sending man into space
Her parents told her to
Twin sisters on the newspaper who work at NACA as "computers"
She wanted to prove a point
What is she most known for accomplishing?
Creating a way for astronauts and Mission Control to contact each other from a distance.
Calculating the distance of the Earth from the Mokn
Building the Centaur
Developing and and implementing computer codes that analyzed alternative power technology.
What hardship did she face within her work environment?
Denial of financial aid
Discrimination of color and gender
Being cut out of every photos taken together
All of the above
Who encouraged Annie to work for what you want?
Samuel Easley (Father)
Katherine Johnson
Mary Hoover (Mother)
Melba Mouton
