Mrs. Edita O'Brien

IB Biology and AP Environmental Science Teacher

Curtis High School

Sessions in which Mrs. Edita O'Brien 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

STEM on a Dime: Highlighting NASA Missions with Limited Resources

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) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow

Session

Steven Smith, Johnson Space Center (Participant)

One doesn't have to have expensive materials and gadgets to truly engage your students in real hands-on STEM. This sessio...

11:30 AM

Quick lunch 1

15 minutes, 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

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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 ...

11:45 AM

The Human Body in Space - Intro to Changes

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 4

Session

Jenni Campbell, Goodson MS (Participant)

Kelly Parente, Salyards MS (Participant)

Take away new ideas on how to effectively teach Astrobiology and integrate flexible regrouping practices with your grade ...

12:30 PM

Quick Lunch- Lunch 2

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

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

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

Dehydration and Rehydration: A Lab Based Approach to Space Food

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

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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...

3:45 PM

Genes in Space – your DNA experiment in space!

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

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

Session

Dr Katy Martin, Genes in Space (Participant)

Join Genes in Space and discover how students can design experiments that address real-world problems. Genes in Space is ...

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...

11:15 AM

Authentic Research As Professional Development

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- ERC

Session

Jimmy Newland, Bellaire High School/University of Houston (Participant)

One of the most effective ways for a science teacher to know what and how to incorporate science research skills into cla...

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

1:10 PM

Neutral Buoyancy Lab— Visitors’ Gallery (Tour)

1 hour 35 minutes, 1:10 PM - 2:45 PM

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

Tour

Take a trip to the pool where astronauts practice for their spacewalks—the NBL. View the facility from above the pool area where you will get 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

Space Center University Flight Operations Mission

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

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

Session

Tamara Cougar, Boeing (Participant)

Kaci Heins, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Rachael Stephenson, Space Center University (Participant)

The Foundations of Mission Operations instill a culture of leadership that is unwavering in the highly stressful work that...

10:00 AM

Explore the History of Manned Space Flight

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) - Destiny Theater

Tour

Your journey into space begins with a guided tour of Space Center Houston’s Starship Gallery and Space Shuttle Mock-Up. Trace the progression of...

11:40 AM

Lunch with An Astronaut

1 hour 25 minutes, 11:40 AM - 1:05 PM

Available

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

Session

This optional event gives you the opportunity to hear first-hand stories from a NASA astronaut while enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by our ...

1:45 PM

Saturn V and Rocket Park Tour

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) - Main Plaza

Tour

Travel by tram and take a look at our Mercury-Redstone and Little Joe II rockets. Explore the mighty Saturn V rocket that took astronauts to the...

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...