Hispanic Engineers, Scientists And Astronauts

OBJECTIVE: To learn about the life of various role models.

GRADE: K-12

MATERIALS: Internet biographies on scientists, engineers and astronauts.

PROCEDURES: Identify various biographies on the NASA Johnson Space Center Home Page: http:www.jsc.nasa.gov

PARENT/CHILD EXPERIENCE: Learn about other role models in your community.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Mayas of Central and South America studied the movement of stars and planets to create an early calendar that helped them improve farming and other tasks. Many hispanic engineers and scientists continue the legacy of studying space. Among them are astronauts Fernando (Frank) Caldeiro, Franklin Chang-Diaz, Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Carlos I. Noriega, Ellen Ochoa, and engineer Fernando J. Rico-Cusi.

EVALUATION: Children identify with positive role models.