Additionally, she did not explain much about how she made most of her major life decisions; I think that could be valuable information for young readers.

Mae Jemison - Little People, BIG DREAMS Mae Jemison - Little People, BIG DREAMS

She applied for the NASA astronaut training program, and, from 2,000 applicants, was delighted to be one of 15 shortlisted candidates. Select this National Geographic magazine from Epic, and read it with the entire class (whole group). Truly a lovely person who, I noted, was one of seven women voted most likely to become President of the U. Perhaps the most moving tribute came during a homecoming rally at Morgan Park High School, where Jemison graduated in 1973. LeVar Burton learned that Jemison was an avid Star Trek fan and asked her if she would be interested in being on the show.One of the projects of the foundation is The Earth We Share, a science camp for students aged 12 to 16.

Mae Among the Stars Hardcover – Picture Book, 9 Jan. 2018

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. On September 28, 1989, she was selected to join the STS-47 crew as Mission Specialist 4 and was also designated Science Mission Specialist, a new astronaut role being tested by NASA to focus on scientific experiments.

Meet three inspirational women from the world of music: Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Josephine Baker! Jemison uses her platform to speak out on the gap in the quality of health-care between the United States and the Third World, saying that "Martin Luther King [Jr. This is simply her life, not quite in list form and inconsistently written - sometimes just a collection of events, sometimes an attempt to be conversational (“y’all”), and sometimes overwhelmed with excitement. Each book in the series has a "Find the Truth" challenge, true or false questions answers to which are revealed at the end of the story.

Mae Jemison: Volume 85 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Janna

This interesting worksheet is all about Mae Jemison,the first African-American woman to be admitted into the NASA astronaut training program.Born in Alabama and raised in Chicago, Jemison graduated from Stanford University with degrees in chemical engineering as well as African and African-American studies.