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The Women of NASA

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Human computers? Although it may sound like science fiction, the term was used to describe the women who made the NASA calculations before the advent of electronic computers. A 21-slide presentation introduces viewers to the women who played a key role in developing supersonic flight and deep space exploration.

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Concepts
african american history, famous african americans, black history month, women's history, women's history month, nasa, computers, segregation
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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide viewers with a worksheet that lists the scientific terms, their definitions, and formulae used in the videos
  • Pause the videos frequently to permit viewers to ask clarifying questions and take notes
  • Ask class members to select one woman featured in the resource to research in greater depth and present their findings to their peers
Classroom Considerations
  • The narrators of the sonic boom and wind testing videos speak very rapidly and use unfamiliar scientific terms (Eulers Method, etc.)
  • Requires access to computers with internet
  • Includes information about how the research labs were segregated
Pros
  • The resources feature the contributions of African American women to the program
  • Embedded videos include clips from the film Hidden Figures
Cons
  • Some of the 21 images are not centered making identifying the subject difficult