Hidden Figures (NASA & Katherine Johnson)
Katherine Johnson worked for which U.S. agency known for exploring space?
What is NASA
What was Frederick Douglass famous for?
What is escaping slavery and becoming an abolitionist leader?
What does STEM stand for?
What is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?
What is a “narrative”?
What is a story about someone’s life or experience?
Both Douglass and Johnson overcame challenges using what?
What is education and perseverance?
What important event did Katherine Johnson help calculate for in 1969?
What is the moon landing (Apollo 11 mission)?
What did Douglass teach himself to do that changed his life?
What is learning to read and write?
What did NASA computers do before electronic computers existed?
What is perform complex math calculations by hand?
Douglass used powerful language to persuade readers. What is this called?
What is rhetoric?
What does “freedom” mean in both stories?
What is the ability to achieve your goals without barriers or oppression?
What kind of math did Katherine Johnson use to help spacecraft return safely to Earth?
What is trajectory or orbital mathematics?
What was the name of Douglass’s most famous book?
What is The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
Which of Katherine Johnson’s calculations helped John Glenn orbit Earth?
What is flight trajectory verification?
What kind of tone does Douglass use when describing his escape from slavery?
What is hopeful or determined?
What does Katherine Johnson’s story teach us about teamwork?
What is that success happens when people work together and respect everyone’s skills?
Katherine Johnson faced two major barriers at work. What were they?
What are racism and sexism?
Which U.S. president did Douglass advise during the Civil War?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Name one barrier women faced working in STEM during the 1950s.
What is gender discrimination or limited access to education?
In persuasive writing, what is evidence?
What are facts, quotes, or examples that support an argument?
What common theme connects literacy and science in both texts?
What is knowledge as a tool for empowerment and change?
What movie, based on real events, tells the story of Katherine Johnson and her colleagues?
What is Hidden Figures?
Douglass said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” What does this quote mean?
What is that education and literacy create independence and empowerment?
What do Frederick Douglass and Katherine Johnson have in common as STEM and literacy heroes?
What is using knowledge and education to break barriers and inspire others?
How does Douglass use imagery to make readers feel his emotions?
What is by describing sights, sounds, and feelings vividly to create empathy?
If Douglass and Johnson met today, what advice might they give students?
What is “Never stop learning — knowledge gives you power and purpose”? (Anything motivational)