Katherine Johnson: Guiding Spacecraft

Women have made some of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In this title, readers learn about mathematician Katherine Johnson from her early career as a human computer to her work putting the first man into space, the first man into orbit, and the first man on the moon. A timeline, sidebars, fun facts, glossary, and index supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Reviewed Table of contents Timeline of key events Readers will meet some of history's most influential female scientists, inventors, and mathematicians in this appealing series! Titles examine how each smart, determined woman overcame cultural barriers to make important scientific breakthroughs. Easy-to-read text, timelines, and special features explore these women's early lives, educations, careers, and accomplishments. Graphics and photos introduce key technologies and concepts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.