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Steven Smith

Education Specialist
Johnson Space Center
Participates in 2 items

Steven is the Education Specialist working with NASA’s Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Johnson Space Center in Houston.  He is a Lead for the Commercial Crew Next Generation STEM Pilot, currently in development, and works on the Moon to Mars team.

His primary work supports educators inspiring the next generation from historically disenfranchised groups, helping create culturally responsive lessons that engage students previously left out of the work NASA does. He holds degrees from the University of Washington, Georgia College and State University, Macon State College, and BYU. Prior to NASA, Steven worked in K-12 education for 20 years.

Sessions in which Steven Smith participates

Thursday 4 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
9:45 AM
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...

Friday 5 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
9:15 AM
9:15 AM
Perseverance: Sticking the Landing with NASA Resources
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 8

Session

Steven Smith, Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

In this session, participants will learn about the ongoing Mars 2020 mission and explore ways to modify ...