Jennifer Wright

Science Teacher

Hardin-Jefferson ISD

Participates in 1 Session

Sessions in which Jennifer Wright participates

Friday 7 February, 2020

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

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...

Sessions in which Jennifer Wright 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)

7:00 PM

Exoplanets in Our Backyard

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Signup required

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

Presentation

Our generation is the first in human history to travel to other worlds. With the help of robots, we’ve seen the lava plains of Venus, the fire f...

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

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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

Mission to Mars: Using "The Martian" for ELA/Science Collaboration

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 1

Session

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

Learn how to use "The Martian" to inspire learning in science through hands-on study. See what one teacher did to get her...

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 ...

11:45 AM

Intro Coding for Primary Students

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

Signup required

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

Quick Lunch- Lunch 2

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

Signup required

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

How to Launch Your Robotics Club

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 3

Session

Lisa Stewart, SEEC CREW (Participant)

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

Interested in starting a robotics club but don't know where to start? Not sure if you know enough about robotics yourself...

1:45 PM

Skies Over Houston: Flights with CAP

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

Signup required

Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Ellington Field- CAP van

Session

Susan Mallett, Civil Air Patrol National HQ (Participant)

Educators will receive a double session (two full sessions) of time at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base and Airport to ...

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

Thought Leader Series - Challenges of Building the Station

1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 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

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...

11:15 AM

Cross-Curricular Coding to Engage Kids

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

Signup required

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

Session

Cecelia McTighe (Participant)

Carlin Jacobs, Forest Lake Elementary/Richland 2 (Participant)

This session will discuss a number of ways that basic coding can be incorporated into the classroom and used to address a...

1:15 PM

Spacecraft Structures – built light but strong!

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

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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

STEM Pals---Traveling STEM Challenges

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

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

Session

Mrs. Christine Graham, Cockrill Middle School (Participant)

Delinda Mock, Cypress Fairbanks ISD (Participant)

Do you enjoy collaborating with other teachers around the world? Join us as we integrate literature and space science wit...

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

How To Start a Robotics Team

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 3

Session

Tami Hull, Early ISD (Participant)

It’s hard to know which way to turn when beginning a robotics program whether it is students asking you to create a progr...

Saturn V and Rocket Park Tour

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

Signup required

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...

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...

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

Any Bot, Any Place, Any Time: Creating Custom Robotics Competitions

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

Signup required

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

Session

Maryann Hebda, USD 231 (Participant)

Kate Sample (Participant)

Robotics isn’t always “one size fits all.” This session’s focus is helping educators to use any available robotic technol...

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...