BPJ Mae Jemison

What is Mae Jemison best known for?

• Mae Jemison was an engineer.

• Mae Jemison was the first black woman to travel into space

• Mae Jemison was on Star Trek.

• Mae Jemison got to meet Albert Einstein.

Seeing astronauts like Sally Ride and Guy Bluford MOTIVATED Dr. Jemison to become an astronaut too. What does MOTIVATED mean?

• surprised

• scientist

• nervous

• encouraged

What did Sharon McDougle do at NASA?

• She led a special team responsible for the astronauts’ suits.

• She was a character on a TV show about space exploration.

• She was the first American woman astronaut to go to space

• She was a scientist who studied how bones change in space.

Which happened FIRST?

• Jemison studied how tadpoles grew in space.

• Jemison became a doctor and helped sick people.

• Jemison helped organize space camps for kids.

• Jemison took off on the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

In college, Jemison chose to study history, dance, science, and many other subjects. What does this say about her?

• She loved to learn about different things.

• She studied how tadpoles change in space.

• She was the youngest person in her class.

• She liked watching the show Star Trek.

Why didn’t Dr. Jemison’s space suit fit properly?

• The boots were too small and hurt Dr. Jemison’s feet

• The suit was ripped when it was worn on another space mission.

• Dr. Jemison is so tall that the suit did not cover her arms and legs.

• It was designed for men because most astronauts were men.

How did the character on Star Trek and astronauts like Guy Buford and Sally Ride inspire Mae Jemison?

• They taught her how to run experiments in space.

• They helped her become a doctor and help sick people.

• They asked her to join NASA and become a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle.

• They showed it was possible for a Black woman like herself to become an astronaut.

Which statement about Mae Jemison is FALSE?

• She is finding ways to travel beyond the solar system.

• She studied how being in space can make people dizzy.

• She was the first woman astronaut to land on the moon.

• She worked as a specialist on the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

What happened AFTER Mae Jemison left NASA?

• She traveled the world and talked about her experiences in space.

• She flew around the Earth 127 times on the Space Shuttle Endeavor.

• She went on the first mission to land a space

  shuttle on Mars.

• She went to school at Stanford University to become a doctor.

Dr. Jemison said, “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” What do you think this means?

• Get plenty of sleep so you can follow your dreams.

• Role models can make you feel excited for the future.

• You should take action to make your dreams happen.

• In the future, we’ll be able to travel beyond the solar system.