AAS.SS.16.C

Describe the contributions of significant African American individuals to science, philosophy, mathematics, and technology such as Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, Granville Woods, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, Henrietta Lacks, Dorothy Vaughan, Mae Jemison, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
contributionssignificant African American individualssciencephilosophymathematicstechnologyBenjamin BannekerGeorge Washington CarverGranville WoodsMary JacksonKatherine JohnsonHenrietta LacksDorothy VaughanMae JemisonNeil deGrasse Tyson
Skills
  • describe (the contributions of significant African American individuals) #dok1
  • identify (significant African American individuals in science, philosophy, mathematics, and technology) #dok1
  • summarize (the impact of contributions made by these individuals) #dok2
  • analyze (how these contributions influenced their fields and society) #dok3
  • connect (the achievements of individuals to broader developments in science, philosophy, mathematics, and technology) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify significant African American individuals who have contributed to science, philosophy, mathematics, and technology. #dok1
  • I can describe the specific contributions of individuals such as Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and Mae Jemison. #dok1
  • I can summarize the impact of these contributions on their respective fields. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the achievements of these individuals influenced society and the development of their fields. #dok3
  • I can connect the work of African American scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, and technologists to major scientific and technological advancements in the United States. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The contributions of African American individuals have played a significant role in advancing science, mathematics, philosophy, and technology in the United States.
  • Understanding the achievements of African American innovators provides insight into how diversity has shaped the development of American society and its global impact.
Essential Questions
  • How have significant African American individuals contributed to science, mathematics, philosophy, and technology?
  • Why is it important to study the contributions of African American innovators in these fields?
  • In what ways did the work of individuals like Mary Jackson and Katherine Johnson influence scientific or technological progress?
  • How have the achievements of these individuals impacted American society and its development?
  • What challenges did these African American individuals face, and how did they overcome them to make lasting contributions?