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Justin Hickey

Physics/Astronomy Teacher
Episcopal High School
Participates in 1 Session

I currently teach Physics I, AP Physics 2, and Astronomy at Episcopal High School in Houston. This is my 7th year of teaching and my other courses inlcude Algebra I, PreAP Physics, Conceptual Physics, and Earth and Space Science. I am a member of UT EXES Teacher Associate program where I work with several other teachers across the state of Texas to evaulate Astronomy curriculum and learn from professional astronomers.

Sessions in which Justin Hickey participates

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Energize Your Science Classroom Using Authentic Research!
45 minutes, 8:45 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1

Session

Justin Hickey, Episcopal High School (Presenter)

Eileen Grzybowski, Norman Public Schools (Presenter)

Jimmy Newland, Bellaire High School/University of Houston (Presenter)

Olivia Kuper, North Greene High School (Presenter)

Presenters will share their experience working on a Stellar Spectroscopy Research Project using the 2.1 meter Otto Struve telescope at McDonald Obs...

Sessions in which Justin Hickey attends

Friday 5 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
Tour: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: 360 Degree Live Tour
1 hour, 11:00 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

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

Tour

Nikki Wyrick, NASA/JPL (Speaker)

Joseph Williams, NASA Aeronautics and Space Administration (Speaker)

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of amazing places at JPL and get an unprecedented view from the floor ...
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
Stellar Fingerprinting
45 minutes, 2:45 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6

Session

Anjana Pandey, CFISD (Presenter)

Sanjay Pandey, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Presenter)

We will be investigating the spectral analysis of a star to determine its composition, temperature, and age. Analyzing the causes of various spectr...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
Energize Your Science Classroom Using Authentic Research!
45 minutes, 8:45 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1

Session

Justin Hickey, Episcopal High School (Presenter)

Eileen Grzybowski, Norman Public Schools (Presenter)

Jimmy Newland, Bellaire High School/University of Houston (Presenter)

Olivia Kuper, North Greene High School (Presenter)

Presenters will share their experience working on a Stellar Spectroscopy Research Project using the 2.1 meter Otto Struve telescope at McDonald Obs...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Over the Event Horizon: Relativity and Black Holes
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 9

Session

Phyllis Friello, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Chris Matty, Mr. (Presenter)

Beyond the event horizon- The basic nature of black holes Have you ever wondered what a black hole is or where it goes? The specif...