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Use the worksheet The Star: Mae Jemison to help learners understand the format of biographies while reading more about an important African American figure.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Mae Jemison is a pioneer; she was the first African American female to enter space! This biography of her life details her early life, education, experience as an astronaut, and her life after NASA.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.