Counting on Katherine
Who is the main character in the story "Counting on Katherine?"
Katherine Johnson
Who is the author of the text "Planets?"
Elizabeth Carney
How many missions have their been to Mars?
Five
What was Galileo famous for?
Creating the telescope
What big thing happened to Ms. LaBounty this year?
Engaged!
What was Katherine's dream to be?
Research Mathematician
Which planets are the inner planets and what are they made of?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Metal and rock
Why is Jupiter called "The King of Planets?"
It is the solar systems largest planet.
Why did astronomers put lenses in telescopes?
To see clearer images and to magnify them.
What is Ms. LaBounty's favorite genre to read?
Fiction
What did Katherine become instead, due to women not being given the job?
Elementary teacher
Venus
What is Jupiter's red spot?
A hurricane
Why is it better to place a telescope on a higher elevation?
The lesser air helps make the image more clear.
Where did Ms. McGinley used to live?
Arizona
What were the two reasons Katherine got promoted for?
Accuracy and strong leadership
What holds planets in orbit?
Strong pull of the sun's gravity.
Why is Venus known as the "morning" or "evening" star?
It can be seen in the early morning or early evening because of how bright it is.
What three things need to be considered when building a telescope? (page 17)
Brightness, magnification, resolution.
What singer does Ms. Curran love?
Taylor Swift.
Why was Katherine's job so important?
Counting numbers was important because she helped land sapceships to got people home safely.
What are gas giants made of?
Big clouds of gas and liquid.
Why is Mars red?
soil is rich in iron which makes it red.
How did Johannes Kepler improve the telescope?
Suggested using a convex lens instead of a concave lens at the eyepiece and to use a longer tube.
What is the name of Ms. Cade's turtle?
George Washington Carver.