Richard Beckley
Sessions in which Richard Beckley attends
Wednesday 26 June, 2024
Begin SPACE Conference at our Welcome Ceremony with an inspiring message from Barbara Morgan. Barbara Morgan is a NASA astronaut (retired) and educator. She trained with the Challenger crew as the backup for Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe. Later, after teaching public school for 24 years i...
So, what do you get when you mix HAM Radio, Fox Hunting, and Space Settlement Design…a lot of STEAM! In this session, participants will experience the integration of STEAM, as they utilize a Fox Hunt (scavenger hunt with radios) around the grounds of the Center for Space Education to render a 2D map and a 3D design for their space settlement in the classroom. This information will then be translated into des...
Astronaut Fred Haise is an American legend. He will join us virtually during the lunch hour on day one of SPACE 2024. What an amazing treat for our educators! He will tell his story of Apollo 13 and answer questions live with our conference participants via Zoom.
This presentation introduces educators to resources and thought process to help them build a course or unit on Modern Space Exploration that: Explains to students about the captivating world of modern space exploration, covers a range of topics from the basics of our solar system to cutting-edge developments in space technology. We will explore how students will engage in hands-on projects, research, and dis...
Speaking to an astronaut aboard the ISS is more than a radio and antenna - it’s a full STEM/STEAM experience using student-designed learning. From PE to the cafeteria, participants will experience, and receive, hands-on training to collaborate, design, and integrate multidisciplinary educational plans, including VR integration, for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) proposal.
Thursday 27 June, 2024
Friday 28 June, 2024
Pick up lunch at The Center for Space Education and enjoy time at the KSC Visitor Complex. Picnic tables and indoor dining locations are available for seating. The Center for Space Education will be closed from 12:00-1:15 p.m.
As astronauts venture farther from Earth, and for longer periods, food will become increasingly critical. Crop production can supplement a packaged diet to provide additional nutrients and dietary variety for astronauts. Several unique challenges exist for growth of plants in microgravity and on other planetary surfaces, and teachers and students are helping NASA to solve these complex challenges. Testing with the Veggie and Advanced Plant Habitat chambers on t...
RSVP to attend the Galactic Gala on Friday, June 28. The Galactic Gala Reception begins at 6:30 p.m with the Galactic Gala beginning at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a night of dinner, dancing and a celebration of the educators at SPACE with special guest Winston Scott. Attire for the Galactic Gala is formal. All attendees must RSVP yes to attend the Galactic Gala. This RSVP is only for educator attendees to SPACE. If you wish to bring a guest to the Galactic Gala a Galactic G...
