1. Sally Ride: First Female American in Space
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2. Agenda Review Sally Ride biography
Look at Sally Ride quotes and questions
End Goal: Did Sally Ride have an important role in natural science knowledge?
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Astronaut
Astrophysicist
Sally Ride

4. http://www.biography.com/people/sally- ride-9458284
Biography

5. What are some interesting/important facts about Sally Ride?
Question 1

6. “I think it is important for little girls growing up, and young women, to have on in every walk of life. So from that point of view, I’m proud to be a role model!” – Sally Ride
Who are some of the role models the younger generation?
Are they “good” role models?
Who SHOULD be our role models?
Quote 1

7. “My parents must have done a great job
“My parents must have done a great job. Anytime I wanted to pursue something that they weren’t familiar with, that was not part of their lifestyle, they let me go ahead and do it.” – Sally Ride
Is the main idea of this quote true for society as a whole?
Quote 3

8. Quote 4 “I had both male and female heroes.” – Sally Ride
What makes someone a hero?
Think to history and literature – who are some of your heros?
Quote 4

9. “It’s well known that many girls have a tendency to dumb down when they’re in middle school.” – Sally Ride
Why would girls want to dumb down?
Is this still a problem – middle school and elsewhere?
Quote 2

10. “I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it’s going to be NASA’s help.” –Sally Ride
Would you want to travel to space?
Is space exploration important?
Quote 5