Year 4: 'Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Put Astronauts on the Moon' by Helaine Becker

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International Women's Day and British Science Week - This story is about an inspirational mathematician who helped NASA put an astronaut into orbit around Earth.

Watch the video and then use it to answer the questions. You can play the video as many times as you need to.

What three things did Katherine love to count? Tick two. *

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Steps to the road

Dishes and spoons

Churches

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Why do you think Katherine didn't try to count the stars? *

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Why did Katherine burn with fury? *

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What was Katherine's first job? *

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What is NACA now called? *

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What did Katherine's next job as a 'computer' involve? *

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According to the text, what is sending a rocket to space like? *

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fast and exciting

loud

throwing a ball

flying an aeroplane

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What was the 'all important answer' that Katherine's numbers would provide? *

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Which date the rocket would launch

Where the rocket would land

Where the rocket would take off from

How many astronaunts they would need

What traits was Katherine known for? Tick all that are correct. *

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accuracy

lateness

strong leadship skills

shyness

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Which spacecraft/rocket launches did Katherine's work help with? Tick all that apply. *

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Friendship 7

Friendship 9

Apollo 9

Apollo 11

Apollo 12

Apollo 13

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Why do you think the author now describes Katherine as a star?

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Which of Katherine's own achievements do you think she would be most proud of and why? *

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Watch this short video from NASA to commemorate the amazing life of Katherine Johnson:

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