Hidden Figures: Resources for Discussion

For many, the new feature film Hidden Figures is a surprise. This story that few know, is a powerful one indeed, and one that can kickstart wonderful discussions about a variety of topics related to STEM, the power of thoughtful women making a difference in our world, civil rights, and the power of education. We have compiled a list of resources online to support teaching about the film as an effort to put them in one location for reference for educators.  Take the time to see the film- you will not be disappointed!

Resources for Hidden Figures

Articles/ Video Clips

NPR:

http://www.npr.org/2016/12/16/505569187/hidden-figures-no-more-meet-the-black-women-who-helped-send-america-to-space

Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/olympia-lepoint/movie-review-hidden-figur_b_13997592.html

Forbes:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2017/01/09/hidden-figures-reveals-4-great-lessons-for-science-and-society/

PBS:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/inside-hidden-figures/

CNET:

https://www.cnet.com/news/hidden-figures-film-nasas-female-math-geeks-get-their-due/

Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-nearly-forgotten-story-of-the-black-women-who-helped-land-a-man-on-the-moon/2016/09/12/95f2d356-7504-11e6-8149-b8d05321db62_story.html?utm_term=.d80c11516d29

NASA:

Johnson

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/katherine-johnson-the-girl-who-loved-to-count

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/researchernews/rn_kjohnson.html

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/a-lifetime-of-stem.html

Vaughan:

https://www.nasa.gov/content/dorothy-vaughan-biography

Jackson:

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-media-to-talk-with-cast-of-hidden-figures-at-kennedy-space-center

https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/mary-jackson-at-nasa-langley

From Computers to Leaders: Women at NASA:

https://www.nasa.gov/larc/from-computers-to-leaders-women-at-nasa-langley

Family Discussion Guide:

Twentieth Century Fox Discussion Guide for Families

Lesson Plans

NASA Modern Figures Toolkit:

https://www.nasa.gov/modernfigures-education-toolkit/

Who is Katherine Johnson:

https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/nasa-knows/who-is-katherine-johnson-5-8

HS Level (Could be adapted)

American Institute of Physics:

https://www.aip.org/sites/default/files/history/teaching-guides/johnson-human-computer-haynes/West%20Area%20Computers_Lesson%20Plan.pdf

Oral HIstory:

http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/katherine-g-johnson-42

Video:

NASA Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g3AvxrVTic&feature=youtu.be

Johnson Medal Of Freedom: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4564942/diamond-soror-katherine-g-johnson

People Behind the Movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBhNhJG-EjQ

Mrs. Obama:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFWqQq2lrPA

A Mind Doesn’t Have Color:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5O3Ox1TAVs

Pharrell Williams Video:

https://youtu.be/8_CfmM7gaiw

MAKERS: Clip of Katherine Johnson explaining her story  

https://youtu.be/D5MaW-elHBs

CBSN: Overview   https://youtu.be/w2vXUyAgwo8

White House Event: Panel discussion with author of book, actors, and director.  Background info about the movie, how the actors became a part of this project, how the actors portrayed the real-life women. The whole panel discussion is inspirational, but when Michelle Obama speaks at the end her speech it is AMAZING! https://youtu.be/SY-Emk98wC0

*** the sound cuts out from 13:24-13:47

•  Michelle Obama clip only:  https://youtu.be/SY-Emk98wC0  and start at 31:00

Blogs

Author’s website:

http://margotleeshetterly.com/

Resources from Teaching Tolerance:

Dr. King’s Final Speech: http://perspectives.tolerance.org/central-text-anthology?q=node/1617/1