History Kids - Katherine Johnson
History Kids - Grades 4 - 9
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20m
Explore the incredible life and accomplishments of NASA's Katherine Johnson, nicknamed the "Human Computer." Understand her major contributions to the United States space program as a physicist, space scientist and mathematician and appreciate her remarkable legacy. This program features detailed graphics, diagrams, rare NASA footage, an on-camera interview with Katherine Johnson herself, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment. *Part of the History Kids - African-American History Collection.
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