Katherine Johnson Word Search
Katherine Johnson, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MATH, ORBITAL, TRAJECTORY, NASA, SPACEFLIGHT, CALCULATIONS, GEOMETRY, ASTRONAUTICS, COMPUTER, SCIENTIST, PROJECTMERCURY, APOLLO.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Katherine Johnson word list, defined
- MATH /mæθ/ · noun, verb
- Math refers to the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes. It involves various branches such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus. Related: arithmetic, geometry, calculus, statistics.
- ORBITAL /ˈɔːrbɪtəl/ · noun
- A path or orbit followed by a celestial body, such as a planet or moon, around a star or other celestial body. A region of space through which an electron or other particle orbits around the nucleus of an atom. Related: path, orbit, trajectory, course.
- TRAJECTORY /ˈtrædʒɛktəri/ · noun
- The path followed by an object or vehicle under the action of a force, such as gravity, or the path of a projectile. A planned course of action or a series of events. Related: path, course, orbit, route.
- SPACEFLIGHT /ˈspeɪsflaɪt/ · noun
- The act of traveling through space, typically in a spacecraft. The operation of spacecraft, including launch, flight, and recovery. Related: space travel, astronautics, orbital flight, interstellar travel.
- CALCULATIONS /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃənz/ · noun (plural)
- Calculations are the results or processes of determining a value mathematically, typically by using arithmetic or more advanced methods. The plural form refers either to multiple individual computations or to the figures produced by them. Related: computations, reckonings, figures, estimates.
- GEOMETRY /ˈdʒiːəmɪtri/ · noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. Related: mathematics, topology, trigonometry, calculus.
- ASTRONAUTICS /ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks/ (UK); /ˌæstrəˈnɑːtɪks/ (US) · noun
- The branch of science and engineering that deals with travel beyond Earth's atmosphere, including the design and operation of spacecraft.
- COMPUTER /kəmˈpjuːtər/ · noun
- An electronic device that stores and processes data, performing calculations and executing programmed instructions at high speed. It typically consists of a central processing unit, memory, and input/output devices, and is capable of running a wide range of programs. Related: machine, processor, workstation, laptop.
- SCIENTIST /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ · noun
- A person who has a professional or academic degree in a field of science, especially one who has a Ph.D. in a particular branch of science. Related: researcher, scholar, expert, specialist.
- APOLLO /əˈpɒl.oʊ/ · noun
- Apollo is the ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light, one of the twelve Olympians. The name is also used for NASA's Apollo program, the series of crewed lunar missions that landed humans on the Moon between 1968 and 1972.
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