Katherine Johnson: Katherine Uses Math 6-Pack

Students should connect with diverse perspectives in the texts they’re reading! Untold Stories is a fascinating series that teaches students about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, all while promoting representation and culturally responsive learning. This 6-pack of cards for Grade K and the accompanying lesson explore the life of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.

Katherine Johnson: Katherine Uses Math 6-Pack includes:

• 6 student cards with exciting grade-level text, a time line of significant events, words to know, and more features
• A thorough teacher lesson plan with 8 focus areas
• Reproducible student pages connected to the topic
• Meaningful social and emotional learning activities that are woven into each lesson

Katherine Johnson was a Black woman who used her math skills at NASA, where she played an important part in many space missions. These teacher-approved 8.5 x 11-inch cards will help students appreciate Johnson’s perseverance while they focus on vocabulary, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, writing, content knowledge, SEL, and taking action. With a wealth of student and teacher resources, this product will empower kindergarten students by encouraging them to explore their own untold stories.

This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.