Meet Mae Jemison: First African American Woman in Space
Learn about Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space, with this engaging worksheet for Grade 1 students.
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Meet Mae Jemison
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Read about Mae Jemison and answer the questions below.
Mae Jemison was born in Alabama in 1956. When she was little, she loved science and space. She worked very hard in school. Mae grew up to be a doctor and an astronaut! She was the first African American woman to go to space. She flew on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Mae Jemison is a hero!
1. What did Mae Jemison love when she was little?
Playing with dolls
Science and space
Drawing pictures
Singing songs
2. Mae Jemison was the first African American to go to space.
3. She flew on the Space Shuttle .
4. Mae Jemison was also a teacher.
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False
5. What did Mae Jemison become when she grew up?