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The definitive biography of Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, by the ABC reporter who covered NASA during its transformation from a test-pilot boys' club to a more inclusive elite. This is a rich portrait of a fascinating woman whose life intersected with revolutionary social and scientific changes in America. Warm and admiring but unsparing, it makes this extraordinarily talented and bold woman, an inspiration to millions, come alive.
3) Ellen Ochoa
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Describes the life and work of astronaut Ellen Ochoa"--
4) Sally Ride
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of astronaut Sally Ride in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline, primary sources, and informative backmatter."--
5) Mae Jemison
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Discusses the life of the first African American woman in space, including her childhood, her education in medicine and the sciences, and her lasting legacy.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Mae Jemison, the first black woman in space, is an engineer, physician, teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and founder of multiple technology companies. This fascinating bio tells about her inspiring story on Earth and beyond"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Meet Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Follow Ride's story as she develops a robotic arm for space shuttles, investigates the Challenger and Columbia disasters, and founds Sally Ride Science. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts.
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English
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This book is a behind-the-scenes look at the bizarre crime of astronaut Lisa Nowak, who drove 900 miles to intercept and confront her romantic rival in an airport parking lot--allegedly using diapers on the trip so she wouldn't have to stop. This is a riveting journey inside the high-pressure world of one of America's most elite agencies and the life of one beleaguered astronaut.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female NASA astronaut. Jemison became a medical doctor before applying for NASA's Space Shuttle program. Then, in 1992, she blasted off on the shuttle Endeavour and conducted scientific experiments to test the effects of space on human bone cells. Jemison has dedicated...
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"Today, Dr. Mae Jemison is famous for being the first Black woman to travel into outer space. But when she was growing up, she felt torn between two passions: science and dance. It seemed like an impossible choice. There had to be some way to make room for both--and Mae found one. As an adult, she combined her gifts of scientific logic and artistic creativity and became an astronaut"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space, followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences. Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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2023.
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English
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"When NASA sent astronauts to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s the agency excluded women from the corps, arguing that only military test pilots--a group then made up exclusively of men--had the right stuff. It was an era in which women were steered away from jobs in science and deemed unqualified for space flight. Eventually, though, NASA recognized its blunder and opened the application process to a wider array of hopefuls, regardless of race or gender....
19) Mae Jemison
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Series
Mini movers and shakers volume 4
Publisher
Grow Grit Press
Pub. Date
© 2020
Language
English
20) Sally Ride
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"A biography of Sally Ride in the She Persisted series"--