Mae Jemison: Trailblazing Astronaut, Doctor, and Teacher
A Contents Introduction Space Dreams 4 Chapter 1 Reaching for the Stars 6 Chapter 2 Chasing a Dream 12 Chapter 3 The Road to NASA 18 Chapter 4 Advancing Science and Space Exploration 24 Writing Prompts 30 Learning More 31 Glossary 32 Index 32
Space Dreams Every person's life is a collection of stories about their experiences Stories about remarkable people even if they are not well known can inspire us as we think about our own lives What makes someone remarkable Maybe itis their bravery imagination or intelligence Everyone has a different idea of what makes someone remarkable As a child Mae Jemison JEH mih Sun loved to stare at the stars and dreamed of traveling to Mars She grew up to follow those dreams right into space What is a Biography A biography is the story of a persons life We read biographies to learn about a person s experiences and thoughts Biographies can be based on many sources of information Primary sources include a person s own words or pictures Secondary sources include stories from friends family media and research As you read Mae s story think about the qualities she has that helped her achieve her
Bold and Pioneering Mae Jemison is passionate about science and learning In kindergarten she knew she wanted to be a scientist As a young African American she faced many racial barriers to achieving her dreams But she refused to be limited by other people s ideas She is determined daring and confident 2THINK ABOUT IT Do you know someone who is remarkable What qualities do they have that you find remarkable Mae's work is bold and pioneering It inspires others to reach for their own
