Mae Jemison 520

What was Mae Jemison's dream as a child?

• To become a scientist

• To become a teacher

• To travel to space

• To become a doctor

Which TV show inspired Mae Jemison to imagine traveling to space?

• Star Wars

• Doctor Who

• The X-Files

• Star Trek

What did Mae Jemison study in college?

• Engineering and Mathematics

• Science and African American studies

• Literature and History

• Business and Economics

Who was the first American woman in space before Mae Jemison?

• Christa McAuliffe

• Valentina Tereshkova

• Mae Jemison

• Sally Ride

What did Mae Jemison research while in space?

• The formation of black holes

• What space does to the human body

• The behavior of comets

• The effects of zero gravity on plants

What did Mae Jemison do after leaving NASA?

• Became a movie star

• Became a politician

• Started a science camp for kids

• Became a professional athlete

What program does Mae Jemison lead with the goal of humans traveling beyond Earth's solar system?

• 100 Year Starship

• Blue Origin

• NASA's Mars Mission

• SpaceX

What is the definition of 'medical' as used in the text?

• Having to do with agriculture

• Having to do with law

• Having to do with engineering

• Having to do with doctors and medicine

What is the definition of 'NASA' as used in the text?

• A group that studies weather patterns

• A group that studies ancient history

• A group that studies marine life

• A group that studies space; it is run by U.S. leaders

What is the definition of 'research' as used in the text?

• Work done to find out facts about something

• Work done to create art

• Work done to build machines

• Work done to cook food