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Lara Guerra

Science Teacher, Grades PK-2
The Hockaday School

Sessions in which Lara Guerra attends

Thursday 6 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
SEEC 101
15 minutes, 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM
Signup required

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

Session

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Keynote Session- Thursday
1 hour 30 minutes, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Signup required

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,...
9:55 AM
9:55 AM
Planetary Analog Test Site (aka Rock Yard) (Tour)
365 days 1 hour 35 minutes, Thu 6, 09:55 AM - Fri 5, 11:30 AM
Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mars Yard Bus

Tour

Tour the large multi-acre test area that simulates general features of the lunar and Martian surface terrain environment consisting of various s...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Quick lunch 1
15 minutes, 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery - Lunch 1

Lunch

This option is for those who would like to grab a quick lunch and then go to a session. We need to make sure we have a good count for food for the ...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Dehydration and Rehydration: A Lab Based Approach to Space Food
45 minutes, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Hannah Land, Denison ISD (Participant)

Freeze dried food, dehydrated meals, barbeque mac-n-cheese, anyone hungry? Indulge in a culinary approach to understandin...
1:40 PM
1:40 PM
Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (Tour)
1 hour 35 minutes, 1:40 PM - 3:15 PM
Signup required

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

Tour

1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Mission Control Center (Tour)
1 hour 35 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:20 PM
Signup required

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...
3:40 PM
3:40 PM
Space Environment Simulation Laboratory (Tour)
1 hour 35 minutes, 3:40 PM - 5:15 PM
Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Vacumm chamber bus

Tour

5:15 PM
5:15 PM
Networking Reception
1 hour 44 minutes, 5:16 PM - 7:00 PM
Signup required

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...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM

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

Presentation

There will be a special Thought Leaders Series presented at 7:00pm. This year marks 20 years of humans continuously living and working off planet. ...

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Keynote- Friday
1 hour, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Signup required

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
9:20 AM
Mission Control Center (Tour)
1 hour 40 minutes, 9:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Signup required

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...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Quick Lunch- Lunch 1
15 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery - Lunch 1

Lunch

This option is for those who would like to grab a quick lunch and then go to a session. We need to make sure we have a good count for food for the ...
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
Roving on Mars 2020 - Utilizing Current Events in Space Exploration to Engage Diverse Learners
45 minutes, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Jenny Mccall, Fayette County Public Schools (Participant)

Jill Marconi, Poland Local Schools (Participant)

Participants will design, build, and test rubber band-powered rovers out of recycled or inexpensive material and discuss ...
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
Spacecraft Structures – built light but strong!
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Holly Mentillo, Ocean Breeze Elementary (Participant)

Diane Sartore, NEAT Fab 5 (Participant)

An Engineering Design Challenge, heavy on the engineering but light on the load! Come build a model thrust structure (the...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Space Helmets You Can Build
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Eryn Beisner, KBR (Participant)

Diego Martinez, Delphian Schools (Participant)

Students want to learn science, especially if it helps them build a space helmet. Learn vital things to teach before buil...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
SEEC Banquet
4 hours, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Signup required

Saturday 8 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Fairy Tale Engineering: Encouraging Young Students to Explore Space
45 minutes, 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Signup required

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
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
Signup required

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...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Comparing Planetary Landforms using Imagery from Space: Earth, Moon, and Mars & Beyond
1 hour 30 minutes, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Paige Graff, JACOBS@NASA Johnson Space Center (Participant)

Julie Ann Fooshee, NASA/MTS (Participant)

Join this hands-on session and gain insight into the future exploration of the Moon/Mars by applying criteria to help ide...