
Rita Miller Miller
Director
DoD
Sessions in which Rita Miller Miller attends
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
- Thursday Keynote: NASA Keynote Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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
- Fly High Towards the Future with CAP’s Free STEM Program Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 9:45 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Point your students towards a future in STEM careers with Civil Air Patrol’s K-12 aerospace-related products and programs. Hands-on participation a...
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- Diversifying STEM Workforce with NASA Artemis Mission Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 9:45 AM CST - 10:30 AM CST | 45 minutes
- In this session, participants will look at NASA STEM Resources related to Artemis Missions through the diversity lens. We will inform and educate a...
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12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Hazards on Earth and in Space: A Collaborative Card Game Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 7
- 12:45 PM CST - 1:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Play a collaborative game that teaches children in grades 3rd-5th about space hazards. It's part of a free, NASA-funded STEM curriculum that is res...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- How to Launch Your Elementary Space Night Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4
- 2:30 PM CST - 3:15 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Interested in hosting a school or community Space Night but don’t know where to start? Need activities, community involvement, and resources? The p...
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3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Connecting Primary Sources with STEM and Space Education Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 3:15 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Learn how primary source analysis can spark innovation with Project Based Learning- through the eng...
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9:15 AM
9:15 AM
- The Art of Mindfulness: Building the "Muscle of Attention," while Decreasing Stress, Developing Curiosity, and Creativity Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 9:15 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mindfulness can only be learned through experience. Teachers will participate in attention building activities, focusing on the breath, sound, and ...
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11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- A Night Under the Stars Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 11:00 AM CST - 11:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Contribute to NASA Citizen Science by learning how to capture images of the night sky with your Smartphone and learn how your images can be used to...
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Project Lead the Way Flight and Space Curriculum Update Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 2:00 PM CST - 2:45 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Teach students transportable skills necessary for success in the aerospace industry. The curriculum culminates in a mission to Mars; this entails c...
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2:45 PM
2:45 PM
- Let's Learn “Honeycomb Structure” and Make a Dancing Honeycomb Ball ! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 2:45 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- The honeycomb structure consist of many hexagonal cells. When a lot of hexagons are spread the gaps close and it can be made stronger, with few mat...
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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
- International Space Station Science & Technology - A Treasure Trove of Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching, Getting Involved! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 8:45 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST | 45 minutes
- A simple web search of NASA, ISS, or STEM can result in an overwhelming number of resources, creati...
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10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Leadership in Stressful and Crisis Times: 3 Mindsets to Embrace and to Maximize You and Your Team’s Performance Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4
- 10:30 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 45 minutes
- During these challenging times, we ALL need to better navigate the paths and situations that lie be...
- Session
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Coding, Covid, Life Support Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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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1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- Opportunities for the K-12 Artemis Generation: Student Challenges, Hands-on Activities, and Digital Badges Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 1:30 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 45 minutes
- This session will provide information about the various ways educators - both formal and informal, and caregivers can engage students in STEM Learn...
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2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Let's Imagine the Space! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 2:15 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- One of the traditional Japanese games played by students is Crest Cutting. In this session, you will learn how to fold paper and cut according to a...
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3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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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