Tori McIntosh

North Dakota Space Grant Consortium

Sessions in which Tori McIntosh 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

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

STEM Challenges for Grades 4-6

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 9

Session

Mrs. Barbara Erdberg Erdberg, Barber Middle School (Presenter)

Laura Teatsworth, Barber Middle School (Presenter)

Looking to spice up your lessons with a STEM Challenge? Add some hands-on interactive challenges that use readily available household items. These ...

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

Pulling Back the Curtain to Reach the Stars: From the 'Hood to Jupiter

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

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5

Session

Mr. LeRoy Davis Larry, Jr. Jr., Natural Physics Global Outreach (Presenter)

Isaac Akin-Olamigoke, Oke Iragbiji Grammar School (Presenter)

Mr. Bruce Callow, Costa Rica Institute of Technology /Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Publishing House (Presenter)

Are you looking for innovative techniques to inspire inner-city youth and young women to gain footholds in the space industry?In this highly ...

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...

2:00 PM

Rocket Chemistry

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 1

Session

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Presenter)

Helena Guidry, NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium (Presenter)

Eman Beck, NASA OKSG STELLAR Mentor, Terra Verde Discovery School (Norman, OK) (Presenter)

Rockets are a hot topic amongst NASA’s recent commercial launch with Space X and the upcoming Artemis missions. Participants will experience how to...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

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

8:45 AM

Virtual Space Science for the Blind? Yes, You Can!

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 4

Session

Emily Gibbs, National Federation of the Blind of Texas (Presenter)

Stephanie McMahon, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS (Presenter)

How can classroom educators engage learners with visual impairments if the students cannot see the amazing lessons across the digital expanse? Scie...

10:30 AM

Big Ideas of Sustainability

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 1

Session

Tunisia Russell (Presenter)

Ellisha T. Newton, M. Ed., Spring Independent School District (Presenter)

You are the key to sustainability. Do you know how? Do you think of sustainability as only finding problems in the environment and solving them? If...

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...