Sharon Rigsby

Planetarium Teacher

Beaumont ISD

Sessions in which Sharon Rigsby 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...

9:30 AM

Tour: Science in Action: Tenacious Discovery

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

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

Tour

Our sister planet Venus could serve as a model for many exoplanets soon to be discovered in the upcoming era of new space telescopes, such as James...

9:45 AM

NASA Rover Padlet Blended Engineering Lab

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 9

Session

Darcelle Mitchell, NSPACE (Presenter)

LTC John Wilson III, NSPACE (Presenter)

NASA’s Perseverance Rover is about to land on Mars! Engage in a unique virtual team engineering investigation using the online Padlet Application t...

Training Astronauts Through Virtual Reality, and This is How You Can Start!

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 6

Session

Angelica Garcia, ER7- Robotics and Simulation (Presenter)

Max Max Gheraldo Pérez Mendoza Mendoza, Escuela Secundaria Técnica 31 (Presenter)

Javier Montiel, The International Aerospace Academy theaerospaceacademy.com (Presenter)

Great and exciting things are happening in the Virtual Reality industry every day, especially at NASA. Explore how The Virtual Reality Laboratory (...

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...

Exploring the Solar System with NASA

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 4

Session

Crystal Williams, Oklahoma State University - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Crystal Del Rosso, NASA - Oklahoma State University (Presenter)

Debra Derham, JSC Office of STEM Engagement (Presenter)

Take a ride through our Solar System with fun hands-on NASA activities that your upper elementary students will love! Education Coordinators from N...

Making Moon Madness

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 3

Session

Stacey Stevenson, NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium (Presenter)

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Presenter)

Ashley Henry, NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium (Presenter)

Participants will be actively engaged in two hands-on STEAM-based activities designed to aid their students’ understanding of the phases of the moo...

Comparing Planetary Landforms using Imagery from Space: Earth, Moon, Mars & Beyond

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 5

Session

Doug Ming, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Suzanne Foxworth, JACOBS @NASA Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Paige Graff, JACOBS@NASA Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Join this session and gain experience developing and applying criteria used to identify landforms on Earth as well as landforms and processes that ...

Fly High Towards the Future with CAP’s Free STEM Program

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 2

Session

Mrs. Sue Mercer, Civil Air Patrol (Presenter)

Megan Tucker, Hillsboro Charter Academy (Presenter)

Point your students towards a future in STEM careers with Civil Air Patrol’s K-12 aerospace-related products and programs. Hands-on participation a...

Diversifying STEM Workforce with NASA Artemis Mission

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

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

Session

Deepika Sangam, NASA EPDC (Presenter)

In this session, participants will look at NASA STEM Resources related to Artemis Missions through the diversity lens. We will inform and educate a...

10:30 AM

Studying NASA Space Sessions

45 minutes, 10:30 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST

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

Session

Ms. Denise Wright, Ocean Bay Middle (Presenter)

This session will highlight NASA's Parker Solar Probe. Students will view Parker in Augmented Reality, analyze its data, and create an infographic....

Tour: John C. Stennis Space Center/Marshall Space Flight Center Facility Tour

1 hour, 10:30 AM CST - 11:30 AM CST

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

Tour

A live, narrated tour of the Stennis Space Center and Marshall Space Flight Center with some incred...

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

Remote Sensing - Eyes from the Skies!

45 minutes, 12:45 PM CST - 1:30 PM CST

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

Session

Heidi Ragsdale, National Geographic Society (Presenter)

Remote sensing has helped humans understand our Earth for many decades. Come learn how remote sensing will help us now tackle Global Climate Change...

"We Choose to Go to the Moon!" and Leading Students There Again

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 2

Session

Jared Woodfill, Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Dr Craig Wilson, USDA/ARS & Texas A&M College of Science (Presenter)

Greg Pitonza, Canajoharie Middle School (Presenter)

Use Mission Control to structure learning. With Apollo Alarm System Engineer Jerry Woodfill, train to be an Honorary Flight Director. Lead student ...

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...

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

Moon to Mars: NASA’s Next Gen STEM Activities

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 7

Session

Brian Banker, NASA - Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

Lynn Dotson, NASA Office of STEM Engagement- Guardians of Honor (GoH)-Aetos (Presenter)

Tysha Batts (Presenter)

Patricia Moore, NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (Presenter)

Engage the Artemis Generation with activities in NASA’s new Moon to Mars Educator Guides. Meet a NASA Gateway engineer and learn how NASA is prepar...

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...

Out of this World: Teaching STEM through Music

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

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

Session

Samuel Garcia, Kennedy Space Center (Presenter)

Laurie Orth, Laurie Orth Music Teacher (Presenter)

Experience the innovative teaching method of combining music and STEM through space exploration. Learn song about lunar expedition and facts for Sp...

3:15 PM

Connecting Primary Sources with STEM and Space Education

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

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

Session

Dr. Kellie Taylor, Hawthorne Elementary School - Boise School District (Presenter)

Learn how primary source analysis can spark innovation with Project Based Learning- through the eng...

4:00 PM

Tour: Climate Change Research Initiative Program at GISS

1 hour, 4:00 PM CST - 5:00 PM CST

Signup required

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

Tour

Alejandro Mundo, Kingsbridge International HS & NASA GISS (Presenter)

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...

The Art of Mindfulness: Building the "Muscle of Attention," while Decreasing Stress, Developing Curiosity, and Creativity

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

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

Session

Dr. Dr. Molly Nipper PhD, Spring Branch ISD- Bendwood School (Presenter)

Dr. Ann Friedman, Mindful Being (Presenter)

Mindfulness can only be learned through experience. Teachers will participate in attention building activities, focusing on the breath, sound, and ...

If Only It Was This Easy to Build a NASA Rocket!!

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

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

Session

Shannon Raleigh, NASA Space Launch System (Presenter)

Twila Schneider, NASA Space Launch System (Presenter)

This session will present information about NASA's Artemis Program and Space Launch System, NASA’s ...

NASA Missions: Primary Source Documents Bringing the Past to Life Anchored at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

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

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

Session

Gerrie Hall, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Presenter)

Michael Stevens, Intrepid Museum (Presenter)

Meghan Jacquot, Yeshiva of Greater Washington (Presenter)

Every mission has history. Every mission has an archive. This is the human story behind the Gemini and Mercury missions. These missions intersected...

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...

11:00 AM

EVA Simulation Using ROVs

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 6

Session

Lori Shoupe, Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport (Presenter)

Aymette Medina, ISS MIMIC EDU / Odyssey Academy (Presenter)

Astronauts train in water to prepare for space travel and buoyancy of the water is used to simulate the weightlessness of space. You can bring this...

12:45 PM

Connecting with Creativity: Proactive Steps to Improving Connections for Yourself, Your Colleagues and Your Community

45 minutes, 12:45 PM CST - 1:30 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 9

Session

Dan Klein, What Comes Next LLC (Presenter)

Jim Oswald, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Isolation is one of the most significant hazards astronauts confront as they explore space. Given t...

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...

Electromagnetic Energies Got You Down?

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 5

Session

Argy Leyton, NASA-JPL Solar System Ambassador (Presenter)

Mrs. Dianea Phillips, Science Yourself! NO G's About It! (Presenter)

Struggle no more when teaching about the electromagnetic spectrum! Want something more than the usual gas tubes and diffraction grating? See the el...

2:45 PM

Stellar Fingerprinting

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

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

Session

Anjana Pandey, CFISD (Presenter)

Sanjay Pandey, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Presenter)

We will be investigating the spectral analysis of a star to determine its composition, temperature, and age. Analyzing the causes of various spectr...

6:00 PM

SEEC 2021 Banquet Opening and Award Ceremony

4 hours, 6:00 PM CST - 10:00 PM CST

Reception

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

A highlight of SEEC is the Friday evening banquet, and this year will be no exception. The evening will kick off with a heartfelt welcome and thank...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

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

8:45 AM

Part of the Mission: Baylor Balance Research Study

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 9

Session

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

Helen Cohen, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology (Presenter)

Phyllis Friello, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Nathan Silver, Baylor College of Medicine (Presenter)

In the microgravity environment of space, changes to the human body can affect muscles, bones and b...

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...

Mysteries of the Dark: Dark Energy and Dark Matter

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 3

Session

Dorinda Risenhoover, NASA OKSG (Presenter)

Bailey Silk, Wewoka Middle School (Presenter)

Bela Power, NASA OKSG (Presenter)

What is dark energy? What is dark matter? No one knows, but students can still get excited learning about it! Hands-on activities include building ...

Energize Your Science Classroom Using Authentic Research!

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

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

Session

Justin Hickey, Episcopal High School (Presenter)

Eileen Grzybowski, Norman Public Schools (Presenter)

Jimmy Newland, Bellaire High School/University of Houston (Presenter)

Olivia Kuper, North Greene High School (Presenter)

Presenters will share their experience working on a Stellar Spectroscopy Research Project using the 2.1 meter Otto Struve telescope at McDonald Obs...

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...

9:00 AM

Tour: Virtual Tour of Johnson Space Center (JSC)

1 hour, 9:00 AM CST - 10:00 AM CST

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

Tour

10:30 AM

Over the Event Horizon: Relativity and Black Holes

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 9

Session

Phyllis Friello, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Chris Matty, Mr. (Presenter)

Beyond the event horizon- The basic nature of black holes Have you ever wondered what a black hole is or where it goes? The specif...

Martian Soil Doesn't Exist

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 2

Session

Steve Jones, FCS Innovation Academy (Presenter)

Lauren Parker, Fort Worth Academy (Presenter)

Future missions to Mars will require astronauts to be farmers; but what about soil? Come explore characteristics of regolith and modifications need...

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...

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...