
I teach above the Arctic Circle, where my students are training to be Astronauts! We wear special gear, work in Thick heavy gloves and boots, and we live and work in dark cold environments at the TOP of the world. We are almost in outerspace!
Sessions in which Terri Mynatt participates
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- We Observe. We Discover. We Explore. Virtual Classroom 7
- 1:30 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- From the depths of underwater caves to the frozen tundra, join explorers Dr Jill Yager and Terri My...
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Sessions in which Terri Mynatt attends
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
- Thursday Keynote: NASA Keynote Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren Keynote Speaker
- 8:15 AM CST - 9:15 AM CST | 1 hour
- Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren was selected by NASA in 2009. He spent most of his childhood abroad and returned to the U.S. to complete his education and ea...
- Keynote

9:45 AM
9:45 AM
- Understanding Space Habitats: A Challenge-Based Approach Virtual Classroom 7
- 9:45 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This session will help teachers use the fascination of humans in space to create analogies for biological habitats, ecological systems, civil engin...
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11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Panel: Perseverance Innovators
- 11:30 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST | 1 hour
- The newest Mars rover is landing in just a few weeks! Find out the latest, innovative technology th...
- Panel
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12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Asteroid Explorers! NASA ROADS on Asteroids Student Challenge Virtual Classroom 8
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The Mission: Plan and simulate a trip to asteroid Vesta including an impactor, drone landing and takeoff, and robotic navigation across potential s...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Moon to Mars: NASA’s Next Gen STEM Activities Virtual Classroom 7
- 2:30 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Engage the Artemis Generation with activities in NASA’s new Moon to Mars Educator Guides. Meet a NASA Gateway engineer and learn how NASA is prepar...
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4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Tour: Climate Change Research Initiative Program at GISS
- Signup required Tours
- 4:00 PM CST - 5:00 PM CST | 1 hour
- Tour
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Friday Keynote: Dr. John Mather Keynote Speaker
- 8:00 AM CST - 9:00 AM CST | 1 hour
- How did we get here from the Big Bang? Astronomers, geologists, and biologists all look back in time to work out the picture. I will show the histo...
- Keynote

11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Goosechase: Bringing NASA Themed Virtual Scavenger Hunt into Your Classroom Virtual Classroom 7
- 11:00 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Virtual learning can be a challenge, so why not gamify it for your students! In this presentation, learn about Goosechase, a virtual scavenger hunt...
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12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Connecting with Creativity: Proactive Steps to Improving Connections for Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Community Virtual Classroom 9
- 12:45 PM CST - 1:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Isolation is one of the most significant hazards astronauts confront as they explore space. Given t...
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Launch and Splashdown with the Artemis Mission STEM Kit Virtual Classroom 8
- 2:00 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- NASA’s first Artemis mission will take place this year! Are you ready for Artemis I? Meet an engineer from the Artemis Mission Management team and ...
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6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- SEEC 2021 Banquet Opening and Award Ceremony
- 6:00 PM CST - 10:00 PM CST | 4 hours
- A highlight of SEEC is the Friday evening banquet, and this year will be no exception. The evening will kick off with a heartfelt welcome and thank...
- Reception
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
- Expedition: Space Lab- A New Space Station Explorers Program Virtual Classroom 8
- 8:45 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The purpose of the Expedition: Space Lab is to empower and equip teachers to utilize the multitude ...
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11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Coding, Covid, Life Support Virtual Classroom 6
- 11:15 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- With Covid restrictions in place, it can be difficult to teach students without using hands-on manipulatives and materials. In this session, learn ...
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12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Panel: ISS National Laboratory Panel
- 12:15 PM CST - 1:15 PM CST | 1 hour
- Join us for a special panel on the research being conducted on the International Space Station. The event will be led by Dr. Liz Warren, Ph.D., Sen...
- Panel
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now Keynote Speaker
- 3:15 PM CST - 4:15 PM CST | 1 hour
- Persevering with innovation is a consistent theme in science fiction and in real life. Join us as author Andy Weir, astronaut Cady Colman, and I...
- Keynote
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