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Title: Roberta Bondar


1
Roberta Bondar
  • By Heather

2
Why Famous?
  • First Canadian woman in space
  • First neurologist in space
  • Second Canadian in space

3
Early Life
  • Interested in space from a very young age
  • Father built her a laboratory when she was in
    grade seven
  • female athlete of the year senior year of high
    school

4
Education
  • 1968, Bachelor of Science degree in zoology and
    agriculture, University of Guelph
  • 1971, Masters degree in Experimental Pathology,
    University of Western in Ontario
  • 1974, Ph. D in Neurobiology, University of
    Toronto
  • 1977, M. D., McMaster University

5
Career
  • In 1983 she was accepted into Canadian Space
    Agency
  • Chosen from over 4000 applicants
  • Flew on Discovery from January 22 to 30, 1992
  • Left Canadian Space Agency on September 4, 1992

6
Accomplishments
  • School was named after her (see left)
  • 1993-96, chairperson for the Friends of the
    Environment Foundation
  • Awarded Officer of the Order of Canada
  • Wrote a book called Touching the Earth about
    her life and her experiences in space
  • Added to the Canadian Hall of Fame in 1983

7
Why Important as a Canadian?
  • A great role model because she made her dream to
    become an astronaut come true
  • Valuable member of the community

8
Conclusion
  • I chose her because I admire how she fpllowed her
    dream to be an astronaut
  • I learned about all the things she needed to have
    to be considered for the space program
  • She was a valued member of the Discovery Crew in
    space

9
Picture Credit
  • Roberta Bondar holding space helmet
    http//space.gc.ca/asc/index.html
  • Roberta Bondar with Discovery crew
    http//space.gc.ca/asc/index.html
  • Roberta Bondar School http//www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/r
    bonweb/
  • Canadian Flag http//canflag.ptbcanadian.com/

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Bibliography
  • Books
  • Bondar, Roberta Touching the Earth Toronto,
    Ontario Key Porter Books Limited January 26,
    2003
  • Webb, Michael Roberta Bondar Misissauga,
    Ontario Copp Clark Pitman Limited January 26,
    2003
  • Hacker, Carlotta Scientists Calgary, Alberta
    Weigl Educational Publishers Limited January 29,
    2003
  • Black, Harry Canadian Scientists and Inventors
    Markham, Ontario Pembrooke Publishers Limited
    January 28, 2003
  • Encyclopedia
  • World Book Millenium 2000 2000 edition Bondar,
    Roberta

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Bibliography Contd
  • Websites
  • Galactics Roberta Bondar, Astronaut August 14,
    1998 http//www.collections.ic.gc.ca/science/engl
    ish/bio/bondar/html January 8, 2003
  • Canadians.ca, Roberta Bondar, January 10, 2002
    http//canadians.ca/more/profiles/b/b_bondar.htm
    January 8, 2003
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