Dr. Mae JemisonDr. Mae Jemison

The first African-American woman to travel in space was Dr. Mae Jemison.The first African-American woman to travel in space was Dr. Mae Jemison.

October 17,1956October 17,1956

Getting to know Dr. Mae JemisonGetting to know Dr. Mae Jemison

She was She was born in born in Decatur, Decatur, Alabama.Alabama.

She is the She is the youngest of youngest of three three children.children.

She moved to Chicago at age 3She moved to Chicago at age 3

Dr. Mae Jemison still Dr. Mae Jemison still considers Chicago her considers Chicago her home town. She was home town. She was quoted as saying, “One quoted as saying, “One of the first sights I saw of the first sights I saw when I first went into when I first went into orbit was the city of orbit was the city of Chicago.”Chicago.”

FamilyFamily

Her parents were Charlie and Dorothy Her parents were Charlie and Dorothy Jemison.Jemison.

Her father was a maintenance worker.Her father was a maintenance worker. Her mother was a school teacher.Her mother was a school teacher. It was in Chicago that her uncle introduced It was in Chicago that her uncle introduced

her to the world of science.her to the world of science.

Mae’s DreamsMae’s Dreams

Her Kindergarten teacher Her Kindergarten teacher asked her what she asked her what she wanted to be. She replied, wanted to be. She replied, “A scientist.” The teacher “A scientist.” The teacher then replied, “Don’t you then replied, “Don’t you mean a nurse?” But Mae mean a nurse?” But Mae never gave up.never gave up.

““Don’t be limited by others’ Don’t be limited by others’ limited imaginations”limited imaginations”

Dr. Mae JemisonDr. Mae Jemison

Education and CareerEducation and Career

Mae entered Stanford University at the age of 16, and graduated with a Mae entered Stanford University at the age of 16, and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and also a degree in African and Afro-degree in Chemical Engineering and also a degree in African and Afro-American Studies. She attended Cornell Medical College and qualified American Studies. She attended Cornell Medical College and qualified as a medical doctor in 1981.as a medical doctor in 1981.

In 1987 she joined NASA for astronaut training, and performed In 1987 she joined NASA for astronaut training, and performed scientific research work on Shuttle missions. scientific research work on Shuttle missions.

She continues to run research projects to help less fortunate countries. She continues to run research projects to help less fortunate countries. Chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut, Mae Chemical engineer, scientist, physician, teacher and astronaut, Mae

Jemison also has interests in jazz dance, photography, and languages. Jemison also has interests in jazz dance, photography, and languages. She also hosts the World of Wonders series on the Discovery Channel. She also hosts the World of Wonders series on the Discovery Channel. She has also appeared in an episode of  She has also appeared in an episode of  Star Trek: the Next Star Trek: the Next GenerationGeneration !  !

HobbiesHobbies She was a very active She was a very active

student.student. She loved dance, theater, She loved dance, theater,

and student politics. Mae and student politics. Mae also took several different also took several different languages such as languages such as Russian, Japanese, and Russian, Japanese, and Swahili.Swahili.

She was an exceptional She was an exceptional student in all subjects. student in all subjects.

She also had a great She also had a great sense of humor.sense of humor.

NASANASANational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

In 1987 she was one of fifteen In 1987 she was one of fifteen people chosen from 2,000 to people chosen from 2,000 to become an astronaut.become an astronaut.

On September 12,1992 she flew On September 12,1992 she flew on the space shuttle Endeavour.on the space shuttle Endeavour.

On this mission she was the On this mission she was the Science Mission Specialist.Science Mission Specialist.

She was an astronaut for NASA She was an astronaut for NASA for six years.for six years.

While in space she worked on While in space she worked on experiments on life and material experiments on life and material sciences. sciences.

Endeavour Shuttle and CrewEndeavour Shuttle and Crew

The picture on the left is The picture on the left is The Space Shuttle The Space Shuttle Endeavour.Endeavour.

The above picture is the The above picture is the crew of the Endeavour.crew of the Endeavour.

As Light As AirAs Light As AirExperiment:Experiment:

Things You Will NeedThings You Will Need::

Four identical balloonsFour identical balloons

StringString

Long wooden dowel (about 36 inches)Long wooden dowel (about 36 inches)

Table that is narrower than the length of the Table that is narrower than the length of the wooden dowelwooden dowel

A pencil with flat sidesA pencil with flat sides

Two equal-sized cans or jarsTwo equal-sized cans or jars

TapeTape

Marking pen Marking pen

Do This:Do This: Mark the middle of a long wooden Mark the middle of a long wooden

dowel.dowel.

Set two cans or jars of equal size on Set two cans or jars of equal size on end about 6 inches apart on top of end about 6 inches apart on top of the table.the table.

Rest a pencil across the bottoms of Rest a pencil across the bottoms of the two cans or jars.the two cans or jars.

Place the middle of the dowel Place the middle of the dowel across the pencil so that it is level. across the pencil so that it is level. Secure the dowel to the pencil with Secure the dowel to the pencil with a small piece of tape that still allows a small piece of tape that still allows the dowel to seesaw.the dowel to seesaw.

Do This:Do This:continuedcontinued

Blow up and tie off two balloons to equal sizes, the third balloon to a Blow up and tie off two balloons to equal sizes, the third balloon to a much larger size, and the fourth balloon to a much smaller size.much larger size, and the fourth balloon to a much smaller size.

Tie a short piece (about 5 inches) of string to each balloon. Tie a loop Tie a short piece (about 5 inches) of string to each balloon. Tie a loop in the free end of the string on each balloon.in the free end of the string on each balloon.

Using the string loops, hook the two balloons of equal size onto the Using the string loops, hook the two balloons of equal size onto the ends of the dowel. The balloons should have remained level.ends of the dowel. The balloons should have remained level.

Exchange one of the balloons for the smaller balloon. How does the Exchange one of the balloons for the smaller balloon. How does the level change?level change?

Exchange the smaller balloon for the larger balloon. How does the Exchange the smaller balloon for the larger balloon. How does the level change? level change?

What Should Have Happened?What Should Have Happened?

Air takes up space and also has weight. Air takes up space and also has weight. Weight is a measure of the force of gravity Weight is a measure of the force of gravity on an object. If the two balloons were really on an object. If the two balloons were really equal in size and the dowel was positioned equal in size and the dowel was positioned correctly, they should have remained at the correctly, they should have remained at the same level. The larger balloon should have same level. The larger balloon should have tipped the balance downward and the tipped the balance downward and the smaller balloon should have risen upward. smaller balloon should have risen upward. This demonstrates that air does have This demonstrates that air does have weight. weight.

Science ProcessesScience Processes

ObservationObservation MeasurementMeasurement CommunicationCommunication RelationshipRelationship InferringInferring Operational DefinitionOperational Definition

For more experiments on gravity click For more experiments on gravity click here.

ConclusionConclusion

““Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world, it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with world, it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.”it, and make it the life you want to live.”

Dr. Mae JemisonDr. Mae Jemison

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This presentation was created by:This presentation was created by:

Clare Michalek La Donna WhiteClare Michalek La Donna WhiteCarolyn Clay Kenda EasterdayCarolyn Clay Kenda Easterday

BibliographyBibliography

Internet WebsitesInternet Websites Education: http://www.mckenziehpa.com/bw/ten.htmlEducation: http://www.mckenziehpa.com/bw/ten.html Map: www.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/maps-us/map-3a.gifMap: www.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/maps-us/map-3a.gif Space Pictures: Space Pictures: www.webshots.comwww.webshots.com NASA Info: NASA Info: http://http://zerog.jsc.nasa.gov/experiment.htmlzerog.jsc.nasa.gov/experiment.html Experiment Experiment http://http://education.wes.army.mil/clubhouse/science/gravity.htmleducation.wes.army.mil/clubhouse/science/gravity.html Crew Photo: Crew Photo: http://www-pas.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/chron/sts-47.htmhttp://www-pas.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/chron/sts-47.htm Main Page to Crew Photo: Main Page to Crew Photo: http://http://

www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/jemison.htmlwww.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/jemison.html Good Quote: http://www.nsf.gov.od/1pa/nstw/98/extra/mae.htmGood Quote: http://www.nsf.gov.od/1pa/nstw/98/extra/mae.htm Her Address: Her Address:

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