Parent Guide > Her Code Got Humans On The Moon — And Invented Software Itself

This week in class, we’re reading "Her Code Got Humans On The Moon — And Invented Software Itself" by Robert McMillan.

In the informational text "Her Code Got Humans On The Moon — And Invented Software Itself," Robert McMillan discusses the software engineer Margaret Hamilton who worked on the Apollo space program.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Gender Roles, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define the roles of men and women?", "What are the costs and benefits of technology?", and "How do we understand the world around us?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Her Code Got Humans On The Moon — And Invented Software Itself" about?
  • What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
  • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
  • What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Great Minds: Margaret Hamilton'
  • 'Margaret Hamilton, NASA's First Software Engineer'