Hidden Figures

Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

Media Type: Movie

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

Educational Topics: Math, Civil Rights, STEM

Grade Level: Middle–High

Key Scene: Katherine calculates launch trajectories

Teaching Activity Idea: Discuss gender/race in STEM; calculate a simple trajectory.

Discussion Questions: What barriers did the women face? How did they overcome them?

Rating: PG

Streaming: Disney+