Hidden Figures : Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson demonstrated persistence throughout her life. Which of the following does NOT support this idea?

• Johnson began working for NACA in 1953

• When told that women didn't go to NASA meetings, she asked if there was a law against it.

• When Johnson faced a problem, she asked questions until she figured it out.

• Johnson's leadership allowed her to become the first woman to go from the computing pool to other programs at NASA.

Katherine Johnson went above and beyond to get the job done. Which detail below supports that statement?

• She receives many awards throughout her career and life.

• She was born and raised in West Virginia in 1918.

• She performed the mathematical calculations needed to land a man on the moon.

• She worked for the Space Task Group.

Katherine Johnson was 14 years old when she graduated from High School.

• True

• False

Katherine Johnson calculated for the ________________________?

• Moon landing

• Orbiting of the earth

• First man in space

• All of the above

John Glenn trusted the IBM computer more than Katherine's calculations.

• True

• False