Amy Ely
Teaching about STEM & Space isn't just a job or career for Amy, it's her passion. She is currently the Director of STEM at Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, MI and living her dream. Amy's passion for all things Space drove her to attend six different NASA Socials pre-COVID, from which she used her interviews with NASA personnel and information gathered to design a course on Modern Space Exploration that was an instant hit! She is also the Director for Camp Invention-Vanguard, a high-intensity summer STEM Camp sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the US Patent & Trademark Office. Amy also strives to share her love of all things STEM by presenting at conferences and hosting numerous professional development opportunities for educators. Amy is newly married to her husband Chris and they live in Commerce Township, MI. They have four grown daughters, a Labradoodle named Han Solo, a red-eared slider named Squirt and 19 snakes. Amy loves Daiquiri Ice from Baskin Robins and nerdy things like Transformers, Star Wars and Studio Ghibli.
Sessions in which Amy Ely participates
Wednesday 26 June, 2024
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...
Sessions in which Amy Ely 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...
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.
Engage students with a gel electrophoresis experiment analyzing DNA from the International Space Station! Can you determine whether dangerous bacteria have stowed away aboard the ISS before any crewmembers get sick? Microbe Hunters is a lab acti...
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.
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...
