
Ron Schmit
Observatory Coordinator
AH Schools ISD 11
Sessions in which Ron Schmit 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
- Fly High Towards the Future with CAP’s Free STEM Program Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 9:45 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- 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...
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- Comparing Planetary Landforms using Imagery from Space: Earth, Moon, Mars & Beyond Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 9:45 AM CST - 11:15 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Join this session and gain experience developing and applying criteria used to identify landforms on Earth as well as landforms and processes that ...
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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
- Aerospace Connections in Education: An ACE of a Free K-6 Program! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 4
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Join in learning how to enhance important traditional school subjects with hands-on engaging, challenging and fun experiences! This session will co...
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- Rocket Fuel Exploration and Creation Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Ever wondered how NASA launches rockets into space? In this interactive experiment students will learn about rocket fuels and then experiment with ...
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- "We Choose to Go to the Moon!" and Leading Students There Again Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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 ...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Destination Asteroid! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 2:30 PM CST - 4:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Join us for this hands-on activity session to gain experience and insight into the process of selecting an asteroid to investigate as part of past,...
- Session
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
- Mars Helicopter Challenge- From Concept to Digital Creation Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 9:15 AM CST - 10:00 AM CST | 45 minutes
- This session is designed for middle school educators who are looking to implement NASA design challenges into their classrooms. This session will i...
- Session
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Pulling Back the Curtain to Reach the Stars: From the 'Hood to Jupiter Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5
- 10:00 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Are you looking for innovative techniques to inspire inner-city youth and young women to gain footholds in the space industry?In this highly ...
- Session
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- A Night Under the Stars Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 11:00 AM CST - 11:45 AM CST | 45 minutes
- Contribute to NASA Citizen Science by learning how to capture images of the night sky with your Smartphone and learn how your images can be used to...
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11:45 AM
11:45 AM
- Mars Insight Update & STEM Pathway Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 11:45 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Take a look into new developments with NASA's Mars lander and learn about how your students can bri...
- Session
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
- Stellar Fingerprinting Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 6
- 2:45 PM CST - 3:30 PM CST | 45 minutes
- We will be investigating the spectral analysis of a star to determine its composition, temperature, and age. Analyzing the causes of various spectr...
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6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- SEEC 2021 Banquet Opening and Award Ceremony
- 6:00 PM CST - 10:00 PM CST | 4 hours
- 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...
- Reception
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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- Over the Event Horizon: Relativity and Black Holes Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 9
- 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- 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...
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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
- Rocket Your Socks Off! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 1
- 1:30 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- In this session, participants will participate in a variety of hands-on rocket lessons. Come along for a journey through each of our rocket mission...
- Session
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...
- Keynote
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