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Canku
Ota
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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March 2017 - Volume
15 Number 3
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Favorite
Web Sites
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collected
by Paul and Vicki
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Katherine
Johnson
Katherine
Johnson (born August 25, 1918) is an African-American physicist
and mathematician who worked on calculating trajectories for
NASA. Her work was critical to the success of Project Mercury,
the Apollo missions, and the Space Shuttle, but her story
wasnt well known until recently. Johnson received the
Presidential Medal of Freedom award on November 24, 2015,
and was the subject of the 2016 book and movie, Hidden
Figures.
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Biography:
Katherine G. Johnson
"A bright child with a gift for numbers, she [Johnson]
breezed through her classes and completed the eighth grade by
age 10. Although her town didn't offer classes for African Americans
after that point, her father, Joshua, drove the family 120 miles
to Institute, West Virginia, where they lived while she attended
high school." Click on Mathematician (in the Quick Facts
sidebar) to learn about some of the other women computers of
NASA.
http://www.biography.com/people/katherine-g-johnson-101016
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History:
Human Computers: The Women of NASA
"Comprising an elite team of mathematicians, engineers
and scientists, these women were tasked with turning numbers
into meaningful data at what would later become NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory (JPL) and Langley Research Center." Johnson
is just one of seven female pioneers highlighted in this news
article.
http://www.history.com/news/human-computers-women-at-nasa
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MAKERS:
Women Behind the "Hidden Figures" Movie
MAKERS is a video "storytelling platform for the trailblazing
women of today and tomorrow" from AOL. It features more
than 4500 videos and interviews with 400 heroines. "In
this MAKERS interview, Johnson talks about her early affinity
for mathematics, a college professor who noticed her gift and
pushed her to pursue advanced math courses and how she eventually
became a NASA mathematician who calculated, among many other
computations, the trajectory for the space flight of Alan Shepard,
the first American in space; John Glenn, the first American
to orbit earth; and Apollo 11, the first human mission to the
moon."
http://www.makers.com/katherine-g-johnson |
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NASA
History: Katherine Johnson
This NASA History mini-site is devoted to Katherine Johnson.
It includes dozens of articles and videos, some for middle-school
students, others specifically for teachers. Highlights include
"The Girl who Loved to Count", and reporting on the
myriad of honors that have been bestowed upon Johnson. Be sure
to click "More Stories" to see all the resources.
"When Johnson graduated from college, the United States
was still segregated.... African-Americans were rarely able
to have jobs in mathematics and science. It was also very unusual
for women of any race to have degrees in mathematics."
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NASA:
From Hidden Figures to Modern Figures: Katherine Johnson Biography
This Johnson biography is part of the "From Hidden Figures
to Modern Figures" exhibition by NASA. Be sure to explore
it to learn more about other women at NASA. "Being handpicked
to be one of three black students to integrate West Virginia's
graduate schools is something that many people would consider
one of their life's most notable moments, but it's just one
of several breakthroughs that have marked Katherine Johnson's
long and remarkable life."
https://www.nasa.gov/modernfigures
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Presidents'
Day
Although
the federal government still calls the holiday celebrated
on the third Monday in February Washington's Birthday, most
people (and many states) call it Presidents' Day. Presidents'
Day began as a holiday honoring George Washington and then
both Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and has evolved into
a day commemorating all U.S. Presidents. Who were these men?
How did they shape our country? To answer these questions,
and many more, I recommend the following sites.
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Ducksters:
Biography United States Presidents
"The President of the United States is the top office in
the country. These men have led the nation through wars, tough
economic times, good times, natural disasters, and more. You
can learn about each one in the biographies below." Ducksters
also offers President Fun Facts, and an introduction to the
Executive Branch.
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Factmonster:
Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday
Fact Monster explains the difference between federal and state
holidays, and tries to clear up the confusion between Presidents'
Day and Washington's Birthday. There's also a paragraph about
the Monday Holidays Act of 1968 that moved the celebration of
Washington's Birthday from February 22 to the third Monday in
February. In the Related Links sidebar, you'll find links to
lots of presidential stuff such as Presidential Factfile, Presidential
Trivia, and Presidential Gallery.
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Miller
Center: American President
American President is a non-partisan resource on the history
and function of the presidency published by the University of
Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. You'll find great
stuff for school reports in the bios, accessible by clicking
on any of the presidents' photos. The First Year Project examines
"the history and structure of presidential First Years"
accessing "policy opportunities and threats" for our
newest President.
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Mr.
Nussbaum: Presidents
Mr. Nussbaum's comprehensive collection of biographies, games,
and interactive exhibits is my presidential pick of the day
(even though he's not yet updated to include our 45th President.)
Visit for "kid-friendly biographies of all of America's
first ladies", Presidents on Currency, and the American
Presidents Interactive (click on any president to learn more
about him).
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POTUS:
Presidents of the United States
Each presidential profile is chock-full of fast facts which
include a timeline of important events and links to related
biographies and historical documents. Here are five points
of interest about President Donald Trump: "At 70 years
old, Trump was the oldest president upon his first election.
Trump was the first billionaire president. Trump was the first
president elected without any political or military background.
Trump was the first president to have multiple divorces. Trump's
First Lady, Melania, became the first First Lady to become
a U.S. citizen by naturalization instead of by birth or descent."
http://www.potus.com
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Valentine's
Day Quotes
Whether
you are looking for quotes to adorn a Valentine's Day card,
or inspiration to put you in a Valentine's Day frame of mind,
these sites are ready to serve. Happy Valentine's Day!
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BrainyQuote
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then
doesn't hurt." ~~ Charles M. Shulz. After perusing these V
Day quotes, explore the popular topics listed in the lower
left-hand corner. They include Love Quotes, Life Quotes and
Friendship Quotes. Brainy Quote reminds us to share via Facebook,
Twitter, Pinterest or Google+. "The heart has its reasons
of which reason knows nothing." ~~ Blaise Pascal.
https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_valentinesday.html
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CRAFT:
158 Clever Valentine Day Sayings
Blogger Jamie Dorobek describes her list of 158 clever Valentines
Day sayings as "a comprehensive list, organized by item, of
all the clever, cheesy Valentines day sayings I could hunt
down and make up!" Her sayings are organized by Candy, Non
Candy, School Supplies, Toys, Useful Items and Crafty Ideas.
For example, with a gift of socks, "We're the perfect pair!"
Or with an Almond Joy bar, include a note exclaiming, "It's
a joy being your friend." Jamie, your post is great fun and
pretty exciting!
http://www.creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com/100-clever-valentine-day-sayings/
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Love
Poems: Valentine Poems
"Celebrate St Valentines Day with Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley
and Lord Byron love poems. What can be more romantic than
a Valentine poem or message using the words of a great poet?"
Although most are probably too sophisticated for elementary
students, these classic love poems will make great Valentine's
Day reading in high school English class or to spark a conversation
around the dinner table at home. "Shall I compare thee to
a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate."
~~ William Shakespeare, Sonnet 18.
http://www.love-poems.me.uk/valentine_index.htm
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Thinkexist.com
"Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved."
~~ Victor Hugo. It's the little extras at Thinkexist that
all add up. For example, quote attributions can include a
mini-bio of the author. Victor Hugo is a "French romantic
Poet, Novelist and Dramatist, 1802-1885." And if you sign
up for a free membership, you can store your favorite quotes
in your own online Quotation Book.
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/for/occasion/valentine's_day/
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Quote
Garden: Quotations for St. Valentine's Day
"At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet." ~~ Plato.
"Love is the greatest refreshment in life. " ~~ Pablo Picasso.
This page of Valentine's Day quotes includes links to related
topics such as Romantic, Being in Love, Kissing, Relationships
and Best Friends. Explore them all, and be sure to visit QuoteHug.com
for a random feel-good quote. You'll find the link at the
top of the page on the right side. "It is the friends you
can call up at 4 a.m. that matter." ~~ Marlene Dietrich.
http://www.quotegarden.com/valentine.html
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