Who Was Katherine Johnson? (Grades K-4) - NASA
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · After college, Katherine became a teacher. She taught school until she got married and had children. When her husband became very sick, she started teaching again to support her family. When Katherine was 34, she heard that NACA (later called NASA) was hiring African American women to solve math problems.
Katherine Johnson - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe stars were always within reach for Katherine Johnson. Using her mathematics skills, she helped NASA send astronauts to the moon and return them safely home. She also overcame racial and...
Who Was Katherine Johnson? (Grades 5-8) - NASA
WEBJan 18, 2017 · Katherine Johnson was an African American mathematician who worked for NASA from 1953 until 1986. She was a human computer. In a time when minorities held very few jobs in mathematics and science, Johnson was a trailblazer.
Katherine Johnson - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBKatherine Johnson was an American mathematician. She made important contributions to the United States space program during her career at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon.
Katherine Johnson facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Katherine Johnson (née Coleman; August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.
Katherine Johnson: A Lifetime of STEM - NASA
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · By age 10, Johnson was in high school. In NASA’s early years, gifted mathematicians analyzed and verified complex aerospace data. Today, one of the most recognized of these ‘human computers’ is Katherine Johnson.
Katherine Johnson The Human Computer | Kids Black History
WEBLearn all about Katherine Johnson in this awesome episode of Kids Black History. Katherine Johnson was a very intelligent mathematician who worked for NASA. We go through all the work...
Who was Katherine Johnson? | Katherine Johnson Facts for Kids …
WEBKatherine Johnson was famous for her work in NASA. In 1962, she completed work that she would become most known for. She helped prepare for John Glenn’s mission to space by aiding the construction of a worldwide communications network. Johnson’s equations helped keep the mission smooth and safe.
Katherine Johnson - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBNASA (1918–2020). During her long career working for the U.S. space program, American mathematician Katherine Johnson calculated and analyzed the flight paths of many spacecraft. Her work helped send astronauts to the Moon. Early Life. She was born Katherine Coleman on August 26, 1918, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
KS1/KS2 History: Katherine Johnson - NASA mathematician
WEBThis animated film tells the story of Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who joined NASA's space program in the 1950s and played a crucial role in calculating the trajectories for their...
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