Mary Jackson's Journey in Engineering

Mary Jackson's Journey in Engineering

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Mary Jackson aspired to be an engineer despite racial barriers. She excelled in math and science, overcoming segregation to become NASA's first black female engineer. Her persistence paved the way for others, and she dedicated her life to helping others achieve their dreams.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mary Jackson's childhood dream?

To become a doctor

To become an engineer

To become a teacher

To become a scientist

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What societal issue did Mary Jackson face in her early life?

Health issues

Economic hardship

Segregation

Language barrier

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Mary Jackson take on after college?

Math teacher

Doctor

Scientist

Engineer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity did Mary enjoy with her Girl Scouts?

Building wind tunnels

Dancing

Painting

Singing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Mary Jackson work as a human computer?

NASA

Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory

MIT

Harvard

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who invited Mary to work on supersonic speed projects?

Neil Armstrong

Kazimierz Czarnecki

Katherine Johnson

Albert Einstein

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the major barrier Mary faced in becoming an engineer?

Lack of interest

Financial issues

Family opposition

Segregated schools

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