Rachel Newman

Sessions in which Rachel Newman attends

Thursday 6 February, 2020

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

10:00 AM

Tuning in to NASA’s Commercial Crew Program: An Elementary Overview

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) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 3

Session

Jessica Sain, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Participant)

3…2…1… Liftoff! NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP) is working to send American astronauts in American spacecraft from A...

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

Hot-Off-The-Press ISS Research Results

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

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

Session

Liz Warren, NASA (Participant)

Did you know that the International Space Station is a National Laboratory? Get an update on the latest results from science in space to benefit...

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

Beyond Surveys: Inventive Evaluation For Informal Educators

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

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

Session

Lauren Holley, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Without the structure of a school setting, informal educators must develop creative ways to measure the learning and grow...

1:45 PM

Graphing a Rocket Launch

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) - Boardroom

Session

Twila Schneider, NASA Space Launch System (Participant)

Shannon Raleigh, NASA Space Launch System (Participant)

This session will present information about the Space Launch System, NASA’s rocket for launching humans to the Moon, and ...

3:45 PM

PLANETS Out-of-School Time for Grades 3-5: Engineering Gloves to Protect from Space Hazards

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

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

Session

Joelle Clark, Center for Science Teaching and Learning (Participant)

Lori Rubino-Hare, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS (Participant)

What hazards might astronauts face? Can we engineer gloves that protect astronauts and enable them to complete important ...

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...

9:30 AM

Square Peg in a Round Hole

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

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

Session

Katie Conrad - Belloli, Westfield Intermediate School (Participant)

Apollo 13 engineers had to figure out how to make the square cartridges from the Command Module fit in the round hole in ...

11:00 AM

Quick Lunch- Lunch 1

15 minutes, 11:00 AM - 11:15 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 ...

11:15 AM

Cross-Curricular Coding to Engage Kids

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- 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...

12:00 PM

Quick lunch- Lunch 2

15 minutes, 12:00 PM - 12:15 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 ...

12:15 PM

Effective storytelling: How to tell your story

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

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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 1

Session

Meridyth Moore, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Leverage social media and news stories to share your conference experience. Learn strategies for creating and maintaining a conversation on soci...

1:15 PM

ISS Mimic

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) - Silvermoon

Session

Bryan Murphy, ISS Mimic STEM Education Project (Participant)

ISS Mimic is an open-source volunteer project to create a physical, student-friendly, DIY, articulating model of the International Space Station...

3:15 PM

Arctic Astronauts

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) - Silvermoon

Session

Terri Mynatt, Yukon Flats School District (Participant)

Arctic Astronauts "I'm a Scientist!" Students love learning science with the scientists from the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, JPL and Goddar...

Saturday 8 February, 2020

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

8:45 AM

Saturn V and Rocket Park Tour

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

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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...

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...

11:30 AM

Quick lunch- 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

Using Nature as Inspiration to Create a Martian Lander

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

Carrie Akins, Central Middle School, Edmond, OK (Participant)

Lisa Pitts, Oakdale Public School (Participant)

Some of our greatest innovations are inspired by nature. The goal is for students to use our natural world to design a la...

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

Capture the Mousetronaut

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) - Boardroom

Session

Laura Dunn, School District Hillsborough County (Participant)

How can you capture a rogue mouse in microgravity and return him to his enclosure unharmed? Join us as you work as teams ...