Hidden Figures Algebra I
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RF.3.3B, RI.11-12.10
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Maria Cruz Farooqi
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Three brilliant African-American women at NASA - Katherine
, Dorothy
, and Mary
served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the and shocked
the world!
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The women worked as human
. Before electronic computers, the term “computers” referred to
rather than machines. “Computers” would perform complex mathematical calculations by hand. Their job was to trace, in extreme detail, a spaceflight’s exact path from liftoff to splashdown. They used math to calculate distance, speed, velocity, and more to ensure safety during space missions.
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The speed of the spacecraft is
meters per minute.
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(the b-value)
minutes to secure the door.
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seconds for the large external tank to power on.
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minutes to fill the pantry with astronaut food.
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The space mission will take roughly
days.
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seconds for the power booster to register.
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