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Elisabeth (Betty Jo) Moore

Science Educator, SEEC Crew, Smithsonian Teacher Innovator Institute
Wiley Magnet Middle School
Participates in 3 items

Betty Jo Moore teaches 6th grade science at a STEAM magnet middle school. She is a lifelong learner and loves seeking out opportunities for learning and for ideas to bring back to the classroom. She has participated in the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy, Honeywell Space Academy for Educators, the STEM Guitar Institute (she built an electric guitar), Advanced Space Academy for Educators, NASA LiftOff2016, workshops in Belize and California and was selected to be a part of the Smithsonian Institution's Teacher Innovator Institute for three years. She is certified to borrow the lunar and meteorite samples from the NASA Archives and is a National Geographic Certified Educator.

In 2015, Betty Jo was the inaugural recipient of the Sci-Works Innovation in Science Education Award and was a 2017 District Finalist for Teacher of the Year. In addition, she is proud that she has received twelve grants in the last several years. She is excited about being a part of the SEEC Crew because of the networking and learning opportunities, and the ability to share with the next generation of astronauts and engineers.

Betty Jo serves as Robotics coach, Science Olympiad coach and advisor for the Programming Club and Rocketry Club.

When not in the classroom, she enjoys music and plays the string bass with the Winston-Salem Civic Orchestra and is a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador. Her hobbies include travel, scrapbooking, hiking, gardening and reading.

Sessions in which Elisabeth (Betty Jo) Moore participates

Thursday 6 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
10:00 AM
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...
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
Is There an Engineer on Board? 
45 minutes, 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Kevin Rosenquist, NASA / JES Tech (Participant)

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

Learn about the importance of maintaining the health of the Orion crew from an Orion Crew Health Specialist. Take this in...

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
1:15 PM
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 ...

Sessions in which Elisabeth (Betty Jo) Moore 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,...
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
Cubes in Space: Free, Student-Designed Space Flight Experiments
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

Ashlie Smith, Cranbrook Schools (Participant)

Cubes in SpaceTM, a program by idoodledu inc., is the only global competition, offered at no cost, for students 11-18 yea...
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

3:45 PM
3:45 PM
SEEC Crew Session one
1 hour 30 minutes, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Phyllis Friello, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Participant)

SEEC’s Space Educator Expedition Crew brings together exemplary educators from around the world to collaborate and further the mission of space ...

Friday 7 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
Microgravity Master Builder
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 3

Session

Nancy Hall, NASA Glenn Research Center (Participant)

Dennis Stocker, NASA Glenn Research Center (Participant)

Are you a Master Builder? Using a popular construction toy, face NASA’s challenge and create contraptions that will resp...
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
SEEC Crew work session
45 minutes, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Signup required

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

Session

Phyllis Friello, Space Center Houston (Participant)

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Participant)

SEEC Crew: SEEC’s Space Educator Expedition Crew brings together exemplary educators from around the world to collaborate and further the missio...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
Designing 3D Space Stations
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 1

Session

Nathan Tubbs, SEEC CREW; PS/IS 30; Space Launch Delta 45 (Participant)

Learn to use online tools to design a 3D scale model of the the International Space Station. Then apply your knowledge to...
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)
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Poster/Networking session
30 minutes, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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

Session

Meet the SEEC regional crew member and learn about further STEM resources and opportunity.In addition, we know that many of yo...
12:30 PM
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 ...
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...