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  1. www.thenational.academy › teachers › lessonsLesson: Who was Katherine Johnson? | Oak National Academy

    In this lesson, we will learn about Katherine Johnson's main achievements and the story of her life. We will learn how she used maths to get rockets into space and back home safely. Download all resources. Share activities with pupils.

  2. www.nasa.gov › learning-resources › for-kids-andWho Was Katherine Johnson? (Grades K-4) - NASA

    Feb 24, 2020 · 4 min read. Who Was Katherine Johnson? (Grades K-4) This article is for students grades K-4. Katherine Johnson loved math. Early in her career, she was called a “computer.”. She helped NASA put an astronaut into orbit around Earth. And then she helped put a man on the Moon.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › teach › class-clips-videoKS1/KS2 History: Katherine Johnson - NASA mathematician

    Video summary. This 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 ...

  4. www.thenational.academy › pupils › lessonsWho was Katherine Johnson? | Oak National Academy

    So we're going to start with Katherine Johnson's story. Before I tell you the story though, I want to show you a picture of Katherine Johnson. This is Katherine Johnson. Now she was a scientist who worked for NASA, and this is her doing some of her work. We're going to learn about how she got into that career when we learn about her story.

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    Key stage 2. Science. Notable scientists. Who was Katherine Johnson? Downloads.

  7. www.fredsteaching.com › uks2-black-history-monthUKS2 – Black History Month: Katherine Johnson - Fred's Teaching

    Mar 22, 2024 · This UKS2 resource features a week of fully-planned whole-class reading looking at the inspirational story of Katherine Johnson – with extracts from Hidden Figures and The Extraordinary Life of Katherine Johnson, plus a NASA biography to explore. There is daily vocabulary work and retrieval practice, plus work on a range of KS2 reading ...

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  9. kids.nationalgeographic.com › katherine-johnsonKatherine Johnson - National Geographic Kids

    Katherine Johnson. The 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 gender hurdles that helped make giant leaps for humankind. Johnson was born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on August 26, 1918.