WorksheetsSally Ride: The first American woman in space
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Why is Sally Ride important to US history?
She was the first woman to go to space for the US.
She inspired others to reach for the stars.
She came up with the idea of NASA's EarthKAM project.
She co-founded Sally Ride Science, an outreach company.
What did Sally Ride do with the robotic arm?
Tighten bolts on the ISS
Help put satellites into space
Measure the distance from Earth to the Moon
Look at the stars
Fix her rocket ship she was in
What was Sally Ride's first mission?
Apollo 1
Artemis 1
STS-7
STS-41-G
What are two major projects Sally Ride worked on after her time with NASA?
Sally Ride Science & NASA science research
EarthKAM & Space Science Research
Female STEM & College Space Research
EarthKAM & Sally Ride Science
How was the United States impacted by this large achievement? Pick the best option.
They strongly dislike the soviet union.
It was a first for America.
It was a third for America.
America sent the first woman to fly in space.
What saying did Sally Ride live by?
'Keep trying, one day you will make it.'
'Life doesn't always work out the way you want.'
'If you reach for the stars and miss you will still land on the moon.'
'Don't let the sun be your light, be your own.'
'Reach for the stars.'
What was one BIG thing related to Sally Ride that impacted society?
She overcame discriminatory policies and showed that women can do the same things men can do.
She showed that kids can go to space and should be allowed.
She proved that women are better than men and that's the end of the story.
She told the whole world that men are better and we should let them explore space.
