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Loren Lykins

Science Dept. Chairman
Carlisle High School
Participates in 1 Session

I have 28 years of experience teaching multiple sciences at the secondary level, and I am the Science Department Chairman for Carlisle ISD. I regularly present workshops and training sessions to other teachers across Texas and the United States. I enjoy photography, playing musical instruments, racing triathlons, working with renewable energy sources, and spending time with my family.

The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler Texas
M.S., Technology (Industrial Safety)
B.S., Biology

Licenses and Certifications: Texas Teacher Certificate
Secondary Biology (Grades 6-12)
Secondary Science Composite (Grades 6-12)
Secondary Mathematics (Grades 6-12)

Honors, Awards, and Special Accomplishments: 

Master Teacher US dept. of energy NREL (2009) 

Moderator at National Middle School Science Bowl (2006 and 2007)

Department of Energy Teacher Research Associate
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2005) (2006)(2007) 

Member of NEAT (Network of educator astronaut teachers) (2004) 

Texas Scholar Secondary Teacher of the year (2001 and 2002) 

Tandy Technology Scholars Outstanding Teacher (1997 & 1998) 

Department of Energy Teacher Research Associate  Los Alamos (1993)


Sessions in which Loren Lykins participates

Saturday 8 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
11:45 AM
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, ...

Sessions in which Loren Lykins attends

Thursday 6 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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,...
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
The Emerging Commercial Space Industry
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Signup required

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

Session

Maria Culley, Space Center Houston Volunteer (Participant)

50 words: Did you know that CubeSats are becoming more important in the commercial space business? One cube-shaped unit i...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Exciting NASA Digital Learning Opportunities for Educators
45 minutes, 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Michelle Berry, NASA EPDC/ Texas State University (Participant)

Exciting, cutting-edge NASA professional development is available to educators free of charge through convenient digital ...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch 2 Thursday
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Signup required

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

1:45 PM
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 ...

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...
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
One Year of Seismology on Mars: Update on the InSight Mission
1 hour 30 minutes, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Signup required

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

Session

Catherine Walker, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Dr Caroline Beghein PhD, UCLA (Participant)

I will first review how seismic waves are generated on Earth, how they propagate through a planet, and how we can use sei...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
Authentic Research As Professional Development
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- 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
12:00 PM
Lunch 2 Friday
1 hour, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Signup required

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

1:15 PM
1:15 PM
The Seaplane Challenge: A Sea-Based Aviation and Aeronautics STEM Initiative- Double Session
3 hours 30 minutes, 1:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Eric Silberg, US Navy (Participant)

Debbie Reynolds, Commonwealth Charter Academy (Participant)

The Seaplane Challenge is a NSWC Carderock-developed curriculum activity for students. In this 3 hour, hands-on session,...
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
Simple Schlieren photography and diffraction of lasers in the classroom.
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- ERC

Session

Tom Brestel, NASA Nebraska Space Grant (Participant)

Attendees will set up a simple Schlieren photography system for use in the classroom using plane mirrors and light emitti...
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch 2 Saturday
1 hour, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Signup required

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

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...
3:30 PM
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...