
Astrid Rodriguez
Sessions in which Astrid Rodriguez attends
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
- Thursday Keynote: NASA Keynote Astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren 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 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...
- Session
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
-
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- "We Choose to Go to the Moon!" and Leading Students There Again Virtual Classroom 2
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Use Mission Control to structure learning. With Apollo Alarm System Engineer Jerry Woodfill, train to be an Honorary Flight Director. Lead student ...
- Session
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Tour: Falcon 9 & Shuttle Training Aircraft Tours
- 2:30 PM CST - 3:15 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Join Space Center Houston's expert staff, Steve Swanner and others as they guide you through our In...
- Tour
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Searching for Life: Cryobot Mission to Europa Virtual Classroom 4
- 3:15 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 45 minutes
- 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...
- Session
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Tour: Climate Change Research Initiative Program at GISS
- Signup required Tours
- 4:00 PM CST - 5:00 PM CST | 1 hour
- Tour
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
- Friday Keynote: Dr. John Mather 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
- The Art of Mindfulness: Building the "Muscle of Attention," while Decreasing Stress, Developing Curiosity, and Creativity 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 ...
- Session
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Goosechase: Bringing NASA Themed Virtual Scavenger Hunt into Your Classroom 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...
- Session
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Connecting with Creativity: Proactive Steps to Improving Connections for Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Community Virtual Classroom 9
- 12:45 PM CST - 1:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Isolation is one of the most significant hazards astronauts confront as they explore space. Given t...
- Session
- 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
-
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Electromagnetic Energies Got You Down? Virtual Classroom 5
- 2:00 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Struggle no more when teaching about the electromagnetic spectrum! Want something more than the usual gas tubes and diffraction grating? See the el...
- Session
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Inspiring Students through Innovation Challenges
- Signup required 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...
- Session
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- The Human Body in Space-Intro to Changes Virtual Classroom 6
- 10:30 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Take away new ideas on how to effectively teach Astrobiology and integrate flexible regrouping practices with your grade level students with ease. ...
- Session
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- Coding, Covid, Life Support 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 ...
- Session
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 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...
- Session
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Let's Imagine the Space! 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...
- Session
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Saturday Keynote: Science Fiction, Science Future, and Science Now 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
-