I teach 6th-grade science at Salado Middle School in Salado, Texas. I have a B.S. from Texas Tech University in horticulture, and an M.S. from North Carolina State University in plant pathology. Teaching science is my passion, particularly space science. I am currently a teacher mentor with the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Embedded Teacher Program, in which student experiments are flown aboard the Zero-G parabolic plane. This program is near to my heart, as the impact of conducting microgravity research has had a profound impact on my students. I am a Teacher Liaison for the Space Foundation, and part of an education advisory team for One Giant Leap Australia, working to build a multi-national STEM education exchange for students and teachers in both countries. Salado Middle School has participated in numerous NASA opportunities, such as an ARISS contact, the NASA WEAR Challenge, and SPARX. Each fall I organize school-wide STEM events with a Science and Engineering Fair each spring. I have participated and presented at Texas Space Grant Consortium's LiftOff Institute (2018-2022) and LiftOff Alumni (2019-2022), the Western Region Space Grant Consortium meeting in 2022, the SEEC Conference (2018-2023), and the upcoming 2023 SPACE Conference.
Sessions in which Laura Tomlin participates
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow
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Colleen Gilchrest, Salado ISD (Participant)
Laura Tomlin, Salado Middle School (Participant)
Sessions in which Laura Tomlin attends
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Presentation
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Vacumm chamber bus
Tour
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mars Yard Bus
Tour
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 1
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Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronaut Gallery- Lunch 2
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Mars Yard Bus
Tour
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery
Reception
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Presentation
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote
Tours Off-Site locations (take bus) - Building 9 Bus
Tour
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Mission Briefing Center- Preshow
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Catherine Walker, Space Center Houston (Participant)
Dr. John Charles, Space Center Houston (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Boardroom
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Jenny Mccall, Fayette County Public Schools (Participant)
Jill Marconi, Poland Local Schools (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Saturn Club
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Heather Paul, NASA JSC XE2 (Participant)
Patricia Moore, NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (Participant)
Mr Jamie Semple, NASA Office of STEM Engagement (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Astronuat Gallery
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Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Learning Innovation Center- Lab 4
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David Lockett, Edward W. Bok Academy (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Saturn Club
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Maryann Hebda, USD 231 (Participant)
Kate Sample (Participant)
Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Space Center Theater
Keynote