Leslie Barnhill

Mesquite ISD Planetarium

Sessions in which Leslie Barnhill attends

Wednesday 5 February, 2020

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

2:00 PM

Early Bird Check in

3 hours, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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

Session

Dr Craig Wilson, USDA/ARS & Texas A&M College of Science (Participant)

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

Signup required

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

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,...

10:00 AM

Feel the spirits of JAXA Space Education Center

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

Signup required

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

Session

Manabu Fujita, Okayama prefectural Tamano high schoool (Participant)

Kenta Nomura, JAXA (Participant)

We introduce basic philosophy of JAXA Space Education Center. The philosophy is three spirits of “Curiosity”, “Advent...

11:30 AM

Lunch 1 Thursday

1 hour, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Signup required

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

12:45 PM

Exploring Mars Depot Caching with Drones and VEX IQs

45 minutes, 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Signup required

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

Session

Laurie Newman, Space Center Houston (Participant)

The Mars 2020 Rover will seek out evidence of past life or even current microbial life on Mars. This activity uses multip...

1:45 PM

Beyond the Goldilocks Zone – Searching for life- Expert Educator Session

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

Signup required

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

Session

Chris Matty, Mr. (Participant)

Scott Weiler, Rancho High School (Participant)

Given the extreme level of observed diversity of extraterrestrial environments in the universe, combined with the observe...

3:45 PM

Planetary Analog Test Site (aka Rock Yard) (Tour)

1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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...

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

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...

9:30 AM

Rocket Your Socks Off!

1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Signup required

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

Session

Bela Power, NASA OKSG (Participant)

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Other Participant)

Kacera Yoes, Yukon Middle School (Participant)

In this session, participants will participate in a variety of hands-on rockets lessons. Come along for a journey through...

11:00 AM

Lunch 1 Friday

1 hour, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Signup required

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

12:15 PM

Moons, Models, and More!

45 minutes, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Signup required

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

Session

Jennifer Wright, Hardin-Jefferson ISD (Participant)

Sharon Rigsby, Murry J Frank Planetarium, Beaumont ISD (Participant)

We’re going to the Moon! Engage students with a 3 in 1 model of the motions of the Earth and Moon. Use the moons of Jupit...

1:15 PM

Here Comes the Sun!

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 2

Session

Elisabeth (Betty Jo) Moore, Wiley Magnet Middle School (Participant)

The Sun is an amazing star. Learn more about the Sun, the Parker Solar Probe mission, and get ideas on helping students ...

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...

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

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

Explore our Solar System with Thermal Imaging and Magnetism

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

Signup required

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow

Session

Colleen Gilchrest, Salado ISD (Participant)

Laura Tomlin, Salado Middle School (Participant)

Engaging activities explore how spacecraft are used to map the solar system. Using Juno spacecraft as a guide, participan...

11:45 AM

NASA and Sound, Let's Explore!

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

Signup required

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

Session

Charla Nicholas, Carlisle High School (Participant)

Loren Lykins, Carlisle High School (Participant)

If a spacecraft lands on Earth's moon, or Mars, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In this session, ...

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

Signup required

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

Signup required

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...