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    In this lesson, we will learn about Katherine Johnson's main achievements and the story of her life. We will learn how she used maths to get rockets into space and back home safely. We will learn what trajectory is and draw the trajectory for different objects.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about why Alexander Graham Bell was inspired to invent the telephone. We will recap what sound is and learn how a telephone works. We will also look at the controversy over the telephone patent!
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Rachel Carson's role in inspiring the creation of the US Environmental Agency. We will look at how she used the 'power of the pen' to bring attention to key environmental issues and have a go at using our own pens to write about an important environmental cause!
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    Who was George Washington Carver?

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    Who was Stephen Hawking?

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    Who was Marie Curie?

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