During the months of February & March students learned about several African-American scientist and inventors as well as the Tuskegee pilots & theWright Brothers. During the month of April students will be learning about Bessie Coleman & Amelia Earhart. Tuskegee pilots were the first African-Americans to be trained as aviators during World War II. Students are focusing in mastering the …
Celebrating Black History Month: NASA’s African-American Astronauts
Sixth Graders Learn About NASA’s Black Astronauts Charles F. Bolden Jr., NASA Administrator. Born August 19, 1946, in Columbia, SC. Graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia, SC, in 1964. Received a Bachelor of Science in electrical science from the United States Naval Academy in 1968 and a Master of Science in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1977. …