Biographies Vocabulary
asthma- an illness that makes it hard for people to breathe
astronauts - people trained to fly in a space shuttle
biography - a true story about someone’s life
encourages - gives someone hope or confidence
fact- something that has really happened or that really exists
fit - in good health
information- knowledge about an event or subject
limitations - things that make it difficult to do what you want to do
robotics - mechanical; made to do some of the same things a human being can do
scientists - people who use special tests to become experts on the world around us
True or False Wilma Rudolph was once the fastest woman runner in the world. True
True or False Ellen Ochoa was born in 1958 in on the east coast. False
True or False In 1960, Wilma became world famous. True
True or False The doctors told Wilma that she would be the fastest runner in the world. False
True or False Theodore Roosevelt said to reach for the stars. False