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Katherine Johnson: A Math Hero

Learn about Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who helped send astronauts to space, with this engaging Kindergarten worksheet.

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Katherine Johnson: A Math Hero

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Read about Katherine Johnson and answer the questions. Ask your teacher for help if you need it!

Katherine Johnson loved to count and do math. She was very good with numbers! When she grew up, she worked at NASA. NASA helps send people to space. Katherine used her amazing math skills to help rockets fly safely to the moon and back. She was a super smart woman who helped change the world!

1. What did Katherine Johnson love to do?

a

Sing songs

b

Do math

c

Draw pictures

d

Play games

2. Where did Katherine Johnson work?

a

A school

b

A farm

c

NASA

d

A store

1. Katherine Johnson was very good with  .

2. NASA helps send people to  .

1. Katherine Johnson helped rockets fly to space.

T

True

F

False

2. Katherine Johnson did not like math.

T

True

F

False

1. What is one thing you learned about Katherine Johnson?