Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index. She made it possible for many space flights such as Project Mercury, including the early NASA missions of John Glenn and Alan Shepard, and the 1969 Apollo 11. Johnson was a teacher for 15 years, then joined the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, which later became NASA. Definition boxes, information sidebars, fun facts, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this series perfect for school reports and projects. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. She is a famous mathematician known for her calculations in the. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, follow Katherine's remarkable journey from growing up in West Virginia, to becoming a teacher, to breaking barriers at NASA and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.ĭK Life Stories go beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Katherine Johnson was born on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, U.S. It was an incredible accomplishment when the United States first put a person on the moon-but without the incredible behind-the-scenes work of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, such a feat could not have been possible. In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, famed NASA mathematician and one of the subjects of the best-selling book and movie Hidden Figures.
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