NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson cover

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson

Author: Schwartz, Heather E.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 2317
Points per Word 0.000216
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Katherine Johnson overcame many barriers to become a NASA mathematician. As an African American woman, she had to work hard to earn respect. Learn how Johnson broke barriers and helped to send astronauts to the Moon.