James Loftin

Flight Director

Challenger Learning Center of Maine

Sessions in which James Loftin 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...

9:45 AM

Understanding Space Habitats: A Challenge-Based Approach

1 hour 30 minutes, 9:45 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST

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

Session

Steven Smith, Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

This session will help teachers use the fascination of humans in space to create analogies for biological habitats, ecological systems, civil engin...

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

Buoyancy and Beyond, Connecting the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) to the Classroom

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 5

Session

Craig Shannon, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Angela Moran, USNA/ Engineers On Deck (Presenter)

Lauren Maples, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Dave Brown, Space Center Houston Education[Retired) (Presenter)

Melissa Pore, Bishop O'Connell High School (Presenter)

In this workshop, participants will investigate neutral buoyancy and the operations of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space C...

2:30 PM

Stop That Asteroid!

1 hour 30 minutes, 2:30 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2

Session

Patrick Petty, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Jill Gilford, Equitable Education Solutions (Presenter)

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...

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

Student Visual Interpretations of Space Exploration

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

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

Session

sally doyle, Spring Branch ISD (Presenter)

Rebekah Tee, Spring Branch ISD (Presenter)

Art students in the SBISD district rendered 10 current topics in space with street painting. They partnered with UrbanCanvas, an international deci...

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

Goosechase: Bringing NASA Themed Virtual Scavenger Hunt into Your Classroom

1 hour 30 minutes, 11:00 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST

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

Session

John Davis, NSPACE (Presenter)

Ronald Ben, NASA - JSC Office of STEM Engagement (Presenter)

Virtual learning can be a challenge, so why not gamify it for your students! In this presentation, learn about Goosechase, a virtual scavenger hunt...

12:45 PM

Panel: Innovation Artemis!

1 hour, 12:45 PM CST - 1:45 PM CST

Panel

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Speaker)

Do you want to find out about the latest NASA innovation for human exploration? Then this is the pa...

2:00 PM

Rocking and Rolling with the Mars Rover!

45 minutes, 2:00 PM CST - 2:45 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2

Session

Colin Creager, NASA Glenn Research Center (Presenter)

Denise Duke, Forest Lake Elementary (Presenter)

Have you ever wondered how rover tires are made? How they test tires in different types of soil? Jo...

2:45 PM

Let's Learn “Honeycomb Structure” and Make a Dancing Honeycomb Ball !

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

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2

Session

Akiko Kojima, Takashi Elementary School (Presenter)

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...

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

International Space Station Science & Technology - A Treasure Trove of Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching, Getting Involved!

45 minutes, 8:45 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2

Session

Roger Weiss, NASA-International Space Station (HSFTIC) (Presenter)

A simple web search of NASA, ISS, or STEM can result in an overwhelming number of resources, creati...

9:30 AM

Inspiring Students through Innovation Challenges

45 minutes, 9:30 AM CST - 10:15 AM CST

Signup required

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

Session

Chaka Jaliwa, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Inspiring students to be curious and engaged is one of the most challenging tasks that a teacher ca...

10:30 AM

Let's Go To Orbit

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 7

Session

Sareta Gladson, AFA StellarXplorers (Presenter)

Bill Yucuis, AFA StellarXplorers (Presenter)

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...

12:15 PM

Panel: ISS National Laboratory Panel

1 hour, 12:15 PM CST - 1:15 PM CST

Panel

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Speaker)

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...

1:30 PM

Opportunities for the K-12 Artemis Generation: Student Challenges, Hands-on Activities, and Digital Badges

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

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

Session

Fred Kepner, NASA - Southeast Regional Office (Presenter)

Catherine Shelton, NASA - Southeast Regional Office (Presenter)

Mr Jamie Semple, NASA Office of STEM Engagement (Presenter)

Deepika Sangam, NASA EPDC (Presenter)

This session will provide information about the various ways educators - both formal and informal, and caregivers can engage students in STEM Learn...

2:15 PM

Let's Imagine the Space!

45 minutes, 2:15 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST

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

Session

Manabu Fujita, Okayama prefectural Tamano high schoool (Presenter)

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...

3:15 PM

Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now

1 hour, 3:15 PM CST - 4:15 PM CST

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

Keynote

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Speaker)

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...