Bibliograph

Dorothy Vaughan, NASA's leading human computer, by Deirdre R. J. Head

Type

Label

Dorothy Vaughan, NASA's leading human computer, by Deirdre R. J. Head

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

800, Lexile

resource.interestGradeLevel

345, Childrens Plus, Inc

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dorothy Vaughan

Responsibility statement

by Deirdre R. J. Head

Series statement

Movers, shakers, and history makers

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, 5.2, 0.5, 509292.Accelerated Reader, MG, 5.2, 0.5, 0.5, 509292

Sub title

NASA's leading human computer

Summary

In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!

Target audience

juvenile

Classification