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Karen Smith

Race to Space Game

Sessions in which Karen Smith attends

Wednesday 26 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | 45 minutes
10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour

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...

11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:35 PM | 1 hour 20 minutes

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...

12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | 1 hour

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. 

2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour 20 minutes

How often do we look up at the night sky and wonder what we are seeing? What star or constellation is that? Is that a star or a planet? What do we say if a child or student asks these questions of us? Please join us as we will present some basic night sky viewing information and ideas for the elementary and middle school classroom. You do not need to be an expert astronomer to be able to take your students o...

3:40 PM
3:40 PM - 5:00 PM | 1 hour 20 minutes

Through our presentation, we will share about Real World Explorations and what Oceans to Orbits has to offer both to educators and student while giving them hands on experiences and a first-hand look at the "orbits" exploration in our Ocean's to Orbits campaign. This campaign is closely aligned to NGSS Standards to benefit both educators and students. Through this course, we will focus on interpreting data, ...

Thursday 27 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 2 hours
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
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Friday 28 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes

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. 

1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM | 1 hour 20 minutes

Bring the excitement of the International Space Station to your classroom through hands-on, VR and AR activities. Learn how to build a 3D printable ISS replica with moving parts that match the real ISS in real-time! Feel the excitement of exploring and holding the ISS in the palm of your hand through VR and AR.