Bibliograph

Mae Carol Jemison, astronaut and educator, by Iemima Ploscariu ; content consultant, Gregory Vogt, assistant professor, Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine

Type

Label

Mae Carol Jemison, astronaut and educator, by Iemima Ploscariu ; content consultant, Gregory Vogt, assistant professor, Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mae Carol Jemison

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

by Iemima Ploscariu ; content consultant, Gregory Vogt, assistant professor, Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine

Series statement

Women in science

Sub title

astronaut and educator

Summary

In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space, followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

Table Of Contents

Endeavor to dream -- Growing up -- Turbulence -- Career dilemmas -- Dancing doctor -- A heart for Africa -- The NASA years -- Science ambassador -- Shooting for the stars

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Mae Carol Jemison: Astronaut and Educator

Contributor

Creator