WorksheetsMae C. Jemison Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
What was Mae C. Jemison's biggest obstacle?
Lack of educational opportunities
Financial difficulties
Lack of interest in science
Discrimination based on gender and race
What did Mae C. Jemison do as a Peace Corps volunteer?
Worked as a medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Founded the Jemison Group, Inc.
Taught environmental studies at Dartmouth College
Founded The Earth We Share science camp
What did Mae C. Jemison study at Stanford University?
Chemical engineering and African American Studies
Material sciences and life sciences
Biomedical engineering and medicine
Astronomy and anthropology
What is the focus of Mae C. Jemison's company, BioSentient Corporation?
Designing medical equipment to monitor the autonomic nervous system
Developing advanced technologies for space exploration
Implementing solar thermal electricity generation systems
Improving health in West Africa through satellite-based telecommunications
What did Mae C. Jemison do during her space shuttle mission?
Taught environmental studies at Dartmouth College
Founded The Earth We Share science camp
Worked as a medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia
Conducted experiments in life sciences and material sciences
What inspired Mae C. Jemison to pursue a career in science?
Her curiosity about astronomy, anthropology, and archaeology
Her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer
Her father's career as a maintenance worker and carpenter
Her interest in jazz dance and photography
What did Mae C. Jemison do after graduating from Cornell Medical School?
Founded The Earth We Share science camp
Founded the Jemison Group, Inc.
Accepted a position as a general practitioner with CIGNA Health Plans of California
Served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone and Liberia
What languages does Mae C. Jemison speak fluently?
Chinese, Arabic, and Italian
Spanish, French, and German
Portuguese, Dutch, and Korean
Russian, Japanese, and Swahili
What did Mae C. Jemison found in 1994?
The BioSentient Corporation
The Mae C. Jemison Science and Space Museum
The Earth We Share science camp
The Jemison Group, Inc.
What did Mae C. Jemison teach at Dartmouth College?
Material sciences and life sciences
Biomedical engineering and medicine
Astronomy and anthropology
Environmental studies
