Jimmy Newland
Physics and Astronomy Teacher and PhD Student in Physics Education
Bellaire High School/University of Houston
Participates in 1 Session
Jimmy currently teaches AP Physics C and IB Astronomy at Bellaire High School in Houston ISD. He is currently a PhD student studying physics education in the College of Education at the University of Houston. From 1996 to 2014 he taught computing courses including AP Computer Science A and AB, web design, and computer math. He was the first Bellaire High School IT director from 2000 - 2007. He was an adjunct professor teaching web design and web programming for the School of Library and Information Science at the University of North Texas from 2004 to 2016.
Sessions in which Jimmy Newland participates
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Authentic Research As Professional Development
- Signup required Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- ERC
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | 45 minutes
- One of the most effective ways for a science teacher to know what and how to incorporate science research skills into cla...
- Session
Sessions in which Jimmy Newland attends
9:55 AM
9:55 AM
- Neutral Buoyancy Lab— Observation deck (Tour)
- Signup required Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - NBL BUS
- 9:55 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 35 minutes
- Tour
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Lunch 2 Friday
- Signup required Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
1:10 PM
1:10 PM
- Planetary Analog Test Site (aka Rock Yard) (Tour)
- Signup required Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mars Yard Bus
- 1:10 PM - 2:45 PM | 1 hour 35 minutes
- Tour the large multi-acre test area that simulates general features of the lunar and Martian surface terrain environment consisting of various s...
- Tour
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- The Lives of Stars
- Signup required Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow
- 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Stars evolve over time in a natural cycle. This session will explore the lives of stars from formation to death, using kinesthetic activities. Part...
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