The space conquest
Were women human computers recognised for their work? Explain!
No they were not. Their work was essential for NASA but no one really talked about it.
Where did segregation mainly take place?
In southern states.
Name the three women we worked on.
Katherine Johnson, Mary W. Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan.
Quelle est la différence entre la voix passive et la voix active ?
Dans la voix passive, le sujet subit l'action.
Pronounce the word: women.
/ wɪmɪn /
What is segregation?
The separation, in public places, of white people and coloured people.
What is the movie inspired by the three women's story?
The movie is called Hidden Figures.
Donnez la forme de la voix passive. Quel est l'élément qui porte la marque du temps ?
L'auxiliaire BE + verbe à la forme participe passé.
C'est l'auxiliaire qui porte le temps (présent simple ou prétérit).
What does the job of human computers consists in?
Human computers were the people who did the calculations for NASA. They helped launch rockets and spacecrafts in space.
What event from American history was the root (la racine) of segregation?
Slavery was the root of segregation in the United States.
What was these women's first job?
They were teachers.
Lesquelles de ces phrases sont à la voix passive ?
Katherine Johnson calculated the trajectory of the capsule.
The calculations were checked by the engineers.
Mary Jackson was encouraged by her colleagues.
NASA launched the spacecraft in 1962.
The report was written overnight.
Dorothy Vaughan taught herself computer programming.
Lesquelles de ces phrases sont à la voix passive ?
The calculations were checked by the engineers.
Mary Jackson was encouraged by her colleagues.
The report was written overnight.
What is discoverability?
To strive to discover something that was hidden or not talked about. In our case, Human Computers.
What was the slogan used to explain segregation?
"Separate but equal".
Who was selected to be the first black student offered spots at the state’s flagship school, West Virginia University
It was Katherine Johnson.
Mettez ces verbes à la voix passive au passé:
The problem __________ (solve) by Katherine Johnson.
The computer __________ (program) by Dorothy Vaughan.
The results __________ (verify) before the mission.
Mettez ces verbes à la voix passive au passé:
The problem was solved by Katherine Johnson.
The computer was programmed by Dorothy Vaughan.
The results were verified before the mission.
What is NACA?
NACA is the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, created in 1915.
What was done to put an end to segregation?
Thanks to the civil rights movement, manifestations, boycotts, protests, marches and acts of civil disobedience were done to put an end to segregation.
Who was NACA's first black supervisor?
It was Dorothy Vaughan.
Mettez ces phrases à la voix passive :
NASA selected Katherine Johnson for the mission.
The engineers checked the calculations.
The team solved the mathematical problem.
Mettez ces phrases à la voix passive :
Katherine Johnson was selected by NASA for the mission.
The calculations were checked by the engineers.
The mathematical problem was solved by the team.