
James Loftin
Flight Director
Challenger Learning Center of Maine
Sessions in which James Loftin 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
- Understanding Space Habitats: A Challenge-Based Approach Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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
- Buoyancy and Beyond, Connecting the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) to the Classroom Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- In this workshop, participants will investigate neutral buoyancy and the operations of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space C...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Stop That Asteroid! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 2:30 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- There is an asteroid headed towards Earth and your team is our last hope! Working collaboratively, students will design, build, and test a shield t...
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8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Friday Keynote: Dr. John Mather Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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

9:15 AM
9:15 AM
- Student Visual Interpretations of Space Exploration Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 9:15 AM CST - 10:00 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Art students in the SBISD district rendered 10 current topics in space with street painting. They partnered with UrbanCanvas, an international deci...
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10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- NASA Climate Science: What is Causing Sea Level Rise? Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 10:00 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- 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...
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11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Goosechase: Bringing NASA Themed Virtual Scavenger Hunt into Your Classroom Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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
- Panel: Innovation Artemis!
- 12:45 PM CST - 1:45 PM CST | 1 hour
- Do you want to find out about the latest NASA innovation for human exploration? Then this is the pa...
- Panel
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2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Rocking and Rolling with the Mars Rover! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 2:00 PM CST - 2:45 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Have you ever wondered how rover tires are made? How they test tires in different types of soil? Jo...
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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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7:00 AM
7:00 AM
- Tour: Space Center Houston's "Inside Peek" Tours
- 7:00 AM CST - 11:55 PM CST | 16 hours 55 minutes
- ATTENDEES MUST ENTER PASSWORD TO VIEW TOURS: SEEC2021!
- Tour
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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9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Inspiring Students through Innovation Challenges
- Signup required Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 9:30 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Inspiring students to be curious and engaged is one of the most challenging tasks that a teacher ca...
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10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Let's Go To Orbit Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 7
- 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- How does a satellite orbit the Earth? Why do circular orbits follow a sinusoidal path? We will answer these questions and more using Systems Toolki...
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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
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...
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