Question

hidden figures – guided notes (movie - paced)
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beginning of the movie

• the movie opens in the year ____ during the ____________.
• the three main characters work at ____________________.
• katherine johnson is known for her strong skills in ________________.
• early in the movie, we see examples of ______________ and ____________.

nasa & the space race

• the united states is competing against ________________.
• nasas main goal is to send a man into ________________.
• katherine is reassigned to work with the _______________ group.
• katherine often works on ________________ calculations.

dorothy vaughans story

• dorothy works as a ________________ but is not officially recognized.
• she notices new ________________ computers arriving.
• dorothy teaches herself ________________ and later teaches her team.
• dorothys actions help her coworkers by ______________.

Explanation:

To answer these guided notes about Hidden Figures, we use knowledge of the movie's plot and historical context:

Beginning of the Movie

• The movie opens in the year $\boldsymbol{1961}$ during the $\boldsymbol{Space\ Race}$ (and Civil Rights era).
• The three main characters work at $\boldsymbol{Langley\ Research\ Center}$ (part of NASA).
• Katherine Johnson is known for her strong skills in $\boldsymbol{mathematics}$ (specifically orbital calculations).
• Early in the movie, we see examples of $\boldsymbol{racism}$ (segregated facilities) and $\boldsymbol{sexism}$ (gender-based discrimination in the workplace).

NASA & The Space Race

• The United States is competing against $\boldsymbol{the\ Soviet\ Union}$ (USSR) in the Space Race.
• NASA’s main goal is to send a man into $\boldsymbol{space}$ (and later, orbit).
• Katherine is reassigned to work with the $\boldsymbol{Spacecraft\ Operations}$ (or “Flight”/“Mercury”) group.
• Katherine often works on $\boldsymbol{orbital}$ (or “trajectory,” “mathematical”) calculations.

Dorothy Vaughan’s Story

• Dorothy works as a $\boldsymbol{supervisor}$ (or “computer”/“mathematician”) but is not officially recognized.
• She notices new $\boldsymbol{IBM}$ (electronic) computers arriving.
• Dorothy teaches herself $\boldsymbol{FORTRAN}$ (a programming language) and later teaches her team.
• Dorothy’s actions help her coworkers by $\boldsymbol{preparing\ them\ for\ technological\ change}$ (securing their jobs by teaching programming skills).

These answers align with the movie’s focus on the Space Race, civil rights, and the contributions of Black women in STEM.

Answer:

To answer these guided notes about Hidden Figures, we use knowledge of the movie's plot and historical context:

Beginning of the Movie

• The movie opens in the year $\boldsymbol{1961}$ during the $\boldsymbol{Space\ Race}$ (and Civil Rights era).
• The three main characters work at $\boldsymbol{Langley\ Research\ Center}$ (part of NASA).
• Katherine Johnson is known for her strong skills in $\boldsymbol{mathematics}$ (specifically orbital calculations).
• Early in the movie, we see examples of $\boldsymbol{racism}$ (segregated facilities) and $\boldsymbol{sexism}$ (gender-based discrimination in the workplace).

NASA & The Space Race

• The United States is competing against $\boldsymbol{the\ Soviet\ Union}$ (USSR) in the Space Race.
• NASA’s main goal is to send a man into $\boldsymbol{space}$ (and later, orbit).
• Katherine is reassigned to work with the $\boldsymbol{Spacecraft\ Operations}$ (or “Flight”/“Mercury”) group.
• Katherine often works on $\boldsymbol{orbital}$ (or “trajectory,” “mathematical”) calculations.

Dorothy Vaughan’s Story

• Dorothy works as a $\boldsymbol{supervisor}$ (or “computer”/“mathematician”) but is not officially recognized.
• She notices new $\boldsymbol{IBM}$ (electronic) computers arriving.
• Dorothy teaches herself $\boldsymbol{FORTRAN}$ (a programming language) and later teaches her team.
• Dorothy’s actions help her coworkers by $\boldsymbol{preparing\ them\ for\ technological\ change}$ (securing their jobs by teaching programming skills).

These answers align with the movie’s focus on the Space Race, civil rights, and the contributions of Black women in STEM.