Wendy Newman

Hillsboro Charter Academy

Sessions in which Wendy Newman attends

Thursday 6 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

7:30 AM

SEEC 101

15 minutes, 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Session

8:00 AM

Keynote Session- Thursday

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

Mike Kincaid oversees strategic direction and leadership of NASA’s STEM engagement function,...

10:00 AM

Space Nutrition: It's not a Piece of Cake

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 4

Session

Ellen Gilch, Mooreland Heights Elementary School (Participant)

Mrs. julie farmer, Mooreland Heights Elementary (Participant)

In this session, participants will learn about the science that goes into meeting the nutritional needs of astronauts whi...

11:45 AM

Intro Coding for Primary Students

45 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Saturn Club

Session

Betty Bigney, Sneads Ferry Home School (Participant)

Holly Mentillo, Ocean Breeze Elementary (Participant)

Think k-2 is too young for Spheros? This session will get you started! Begin with the basics and work towards programmin...

12:30 PM

Lunch 2 Thursday

1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2

1:45 PM

Graphing a Rocket Launch

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Boardroom

Session

Twila Schneider, NASA Space Launch System (Participant)

Shannon Raleigh, NASA Space Launch System (Participant)

This session will present information about the Space Launch System, NASA’s rocket for launching humans to the Moon, and ...

3:40 PM

Neutral Buoyancy Lab— Visitors’ Gallery (Tour)

1 hour 35 minutes, 3:40 PM - 5:15 PM

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Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - NBL BUS

Tour

5:15 PM

Networking Reception

1 hour 44 minutes, 5:16 PM - 7:00 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery

Reception

Join the ISS National Lab for an evening of networking and learning we will be hosting a free reception to showcase our partners in the...

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Keynote- Friday

1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

Lara KearneyDeputy Program Manager, Gateway Program Kearney serves as Gateway Deputy Progra...

9:20 AM

Mission Control Center (Tour)

1 hour 40 minutes, 9:20 AM - 11:00 AM

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Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mission Control Bus

Tour

Once a manned spacecraft have launched, Houston's Mission Control takes over. Visit this secure location and see the rooms where history happene...

11:15 AM

Robotics with LEGO WeDo 2.0

45 minutes, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 2

Session

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Other Participant)

Doris Biegler, Lawton Public Schools (Participant)

Emma Ritter, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Using LEGO WeDo 2.0 sets we will design and build a rover that can move and collect samples just like the Rover Opportuni...

12:00 PM

Lunch 2 Friday

1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2

1:15 PM

Space is Universal - tools for reaching all learners

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

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Gilruth Center - Off-Site Location (take bus) - Inspiration

Session

Stephanie McMahon, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS (Participant)

Learn about tools to reach students with disabilities, using hands-on accessible STEM activities. Now more than ever we n...

3:15 PM

Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (Tour)

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

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Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Building 9 Bus

Tour

Explore the training grounds for the astronauts. See full- sized mock-ups of the International Space Station and Orion spacecraft. Take a peek a...

7:00 PM

SEEC Banquet

4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Saturday 8 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

8:45 AM

Fairy Tale Engineering: Encouraging Young Students to Explore Space

45 minutes, 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 1

Session

Christie Miller, Atoka Public School (Participant)

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Other Participant)

Centered around Margaret McNamara and Mark Fleming’s book Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot, this hands-on inquir...

10:00 AM

Human Space Exploration in Lower Primary Classrooms - Lessons for diverse ages, abilities and budgets.

1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 3

Session

Elise Campbell, Itasca Area Schools Collaborative, MN (Participant)

Kirsi Kuutti, Elise Campbell (Participant)

Introduction to three human spaceflight lessons - sing about the Orion Spacecraft's Journey, follow an astronaut procedur...

11:45 AM

"Spud"nauts in space: Bringing Space Suit Design Into the Classroom

45 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 2

Session

Maria Gonzalez, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Do you have what it takes to design a space suit? Find out in this hands-on inquiry-based STEM session as you become a ...

12:30 PM

Lunch 2 Saturday

1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2

1:45 PM

Making Moon Madness: It's not just a PHASE!

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 1

Session

Sabrina Hughbanks, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Other Participant)

Stacey Stevenson, NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium (Participant)

Abigail Campbell, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Participants will be actively engaged in two hands-on STEAM-based activities designed to aid their students understanding...

3:30 PM

Keynote- Saturday

1 hour, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater

Keynote

Holly Ridings She is a mechanical engineer and the first woman to be chief flight director. She leads the elite gro...