Mrs. Lisa Swaney

Planetarium Director

Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium

Sessions in which Mrs. Lisa Swaney attends

Thursday 4 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

8:15 AM

Thursday Keynote: NASA Keynote Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren

1 hour, 8:15 AM CST - 9:15 AM CST

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

Keynote

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

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...

11:30 AM

Panel: Perseverance Innovators

1 hour, 11:30 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST

Panel

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

The newest Mars rover is landing in just a few weeks! Find out the latest, innovative technology th...

12:45 PM

Aerospace Connections in Education: An ACE of a Free K-6 Program!

1 hour 30 minutes, 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4

Session

Mrs. Sue Mercer, Civil Air Patrol (Presenter)

Kate Watson, Anoka Hennepin ISD#11 (Presenter)

Join in learning how to enhance important traditional school subjects with hands-on engaging, challenging and fun experiences! This session will co...

2:30 PM

How to Launch Your Elementary Space Night

45 minutes, 2:30 PM CST - 3:15 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4

Session

Laurie Newman, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Lisa Stewart, SEEC CREW, Space Foundation Teacher Liaison (Presenter)

Interested in hosting a school or community Space Night but don’t know where to start? Need activities, community involvement, and resources? The p...

3:15 PM

Searching for Life: Cryobot Mission to Europa

45 minutes, 3:15 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4

Session

Jeff Gonyea, Space Foundation (Presenter)

One of the leading candidates for having an environment where life could exist due to liquid water is Jupiter’s moon, Europa. A thick, icy crust su...

Friday 5 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

8:00 AM

Friday Keynote: Dr. John Mather

1 hour, 8:00 AM CST - 9:00 AM CST

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

Keynote

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Speaker)

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...

9:15 AM

Mars Helicopter Challenge- From Concept to Digital Creation

45 minutes, 9:15 AM CST - 10:00 AM CST

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

Session

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Presenter)

Abigail Pope, Oklahoma State University (Presenter)

Mrs. Kayla Thornhill, Jenks Middle School (Presenter)

This session is designed for middle school educators who are looking to implement NASA design challenges into their classrooms. This session will i...

10:00 AM

NASA Climate Science: What is Causing Sea Level Rise?

45 minutes, 10:00 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST

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

Session

Jakarda Varnado, NASA Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

John Patrick, NASA (Presenter)

In this session, participants will engage in two activities from NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement to help students understand the key causes of sea...

11:00 AM

A Night Under the Stars

45 minutes, 11:00 AM CST - 11:45 AM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3

Session

Mr Mark Brown, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador (Speaker)

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...

11:45 AM

Mars Insight Update & STEM Pathway

45 minutes, 11:45 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3

Session

Dr Caroline Beghein PhD, UCLA (Presenter)

Catherine Walker, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Take a look into new developments with NASA's Mars lander and learn about how your students can bri...

2:00 PM

Off Balance, Your Vestibular System in Space

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:00 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4

Session

Mark Shelhamer, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Presenter)

Emrene Sadek, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

An exploration of the Otoliths and Vestibular System in humans, and how space and gravity play an i...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

7:00 AM

Tour: Space Center Houston's "Inside Peek" Tours

16 hours 55 minutes, 7:00 AM CST - 11:55 PM CST

Tour

ATTENDEES MUST ENTER PASSWORD TO VIEW TOURS: SEEC2021!

8:45 AM

Civil Air Patrol: Four Hands-on Aerospace Education Engineering Resources Lessons that Engage

1 hour 30 minutes, 8:45 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 7

Session

Van Herd, Network of Educator Astronaut Teachers (Presenter)

This session introduces the Civil Air Patrol Advanced Mathematics Workbook, available to all educators for FREE. It connects mathematics with aeros...

11:15 AM

Coding, Covid, Life Support

45 minutes, 11:15 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

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

Session

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

With Covid restrictions in place, it can be difficult to teach students without using hands-on manipulatives and materials. In this session, learn ...