Mae Jemison Coloring Pages
Print these 14 free Mae Jemison coloring pages for your classroom or home. These educational sheets feature the first African American woman in space, combining her NASA portraits with inspiring STEM themes for elementary students.
Mae Jemison Astronaut Coloring Pages
Color detailed portraits of Dr. Jemison wearing her NASA spacesuit and flight helmet while exploring the universe.
Black History Month Mae Jemison Pages
These educational sheets combine inspiring quotes and banners with the famous astronaut to celebrate her historic achievements.
Dr. Mae Jemison as Physician and Scientist
Before her spaceflight, she worked as a general practice physician and medical officer, shown here in the laboratory and clinic.
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Celebrating a STEM Pioneer in the Classroom
Using a Black History Month worksheet featuring Dr. Mae Jemison helps students connect with a major figure in modern science. Born in Alabama and raised in Chicago, she broke barriers by becoming the first African American woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. During her eight-day mission, she conducted experiments on weightlessness and motion sickness.
These printables work well for elementary school lessons focusing on STEM careers during Women's History Month. While coloring her astronaut portrait, children can learn about her extensive background. She holds degrees in chemical engineering and African and African-American studies, showing that science and culture often go hand in hand.
Beyond the Spacesuit: Physician and Scientist
While most people recognize her in a NASA flight suit, her career spans far beyond her time in orbit. Our science and medicine pages highlight her work as a general practitioner. After earning her medical degree from Cornell University, she served in the Peace Corps as a medical officer in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
When coloring these laboratory and clinic scenes, students see that becoming an astronaut requires years of dedicated study in multiple fields. Today, she leads the 100 Year Starship project, an initiative aimed at making human travel beyond our solar system a reality within the next century.
Coloring Tips for Space and Portrait Pages
The illustrations on this page include a mix of realistic portraits and symbolic space elements. Here are a few ways to approach coloring them:
- Use shades of bright orange for the Advanced Crew Escape Suit (often called the pumpkin suit) seen in her launch portraits.
- The standard in-flight coveralls are typically a light, crisp blue with colorful mission patches on the chest and shoulders.
- For the backgrounds, blend dark blues, purples, and blacks to create a deep space effect around the spacecraft and stars.
- Leave the bulky extravehicular activity helmets mostly white, adding light gray shading to give the equipment a rounded, three-dimensional look.
Printing the Worksheets for School
If you plan to use these as educational posters for a classroom bulletin board, printing the PDFs on cardstock is a good idea. This heavier paper allows students to use markers or watercolors for the dark galaxy backgrounds without the ink bleeding through the page.
Questions
What is Mae Jemison's most famous quote?
"Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination." She frequently uses this message to encourage students to pursue careers in science and technology.
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