Megan Tucker

Hillsboro Charter Academy

Participates in 2 items

I have been teaching STEM/STEAM for 20 years and loving creating lessons to engage students to learn the importance of the Engineering Design Process as well as to have a Growth Mindset. I taught 4th grade as a classroom teacher and grade level STEM teacher and science chair in Florida, wrote national aerospace STEM curriculum for the Civil Air Patrol, worked on national STEM curriculum with AVID, taught 7th grade STEM for in California and have moved to Virginia in 2016 to help open Hillsboro Charter Academy as the Dean of Curriculum, K-5 STEAM Specialist, IFT, Gifted Teacher, and facilitator of professional development. I am passionate about teaching scholars through the lens of aerospace and love using the latest technology "tools not toys" to hook our young learners. I am the current 2023 National Aviation Hall of Fame Crossfied Teacher of the Year as well as a Limitless Educator. I was the 2021 National AFA STEM Teacher of the Year, 2019 AIAA Foundation Educator, NASA SOFIA AAA Ambassador and the 2011 National CAP Teacher of the Year. I tell people all the time that my job is all about providing real world situations where scholars have to use the 21st Century Skills to solve a problem, and have fun while doing it! :)

Documents

SEEC Copy of CAP STEM KIt Virtual Classroom.pptx (2.51MB)

SEEC Copy of Materials for Fly High Towards the Future with CAP's FREE STEM Program Materials.pdf (122.31KB)

SEEC Copy of CAP Introduction for STEM Kits.pptx (6.9MB)

Engineering Design Process_ Satellite _Swat_ Team.pdf (97.29KB)

Satellite _Swat_ Team.pptx (47.65MB)

Sessions in which Megan Tucker participates

Thursday 4 February, 2021

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

9:45 AM

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...

Friday 5 February, 2021

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

2:00 PM

Satellite "Swat" Team

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 3

Session

Miranda Meadows, Hillsboro Charter Academy (Presenter)

Megan Tucker, Hillsboro Charter Academy (Presenter)

Ever wonder if astronauts participate in Design Challenges while in space? This session will challenge participants to engineer a solution to solve...

Sessions in which Megan Tucker 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...

10:30 AM

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...

12:45 PM

Hazards on Earth and in Space: A Collaborative Card Game

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

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 7

Session

Joelle Clark, Center for Science Teaching and Learning (Presenter)

Lori Rubino-Hare, Northern Arizona University Center for STEM Teaching and Learning/PLANETS (Presenter)

Play a collaborative game that teaches children in grades 3rd-5th about space hazards. It's part of a free, NASA-funded STEM curriculum that is res...

2:30 PM

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 (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...

3:15 PM

Searching for Life: Cryobot Mission to Europa

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

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

Session

Jeff Gonyea, U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium (Presenter)

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...

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

A Successful ARISS Contact from Proposal to Contact

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

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

Session

Beth Bivens, Galileo STEM Academy (Presenter)

Gina Kwid, Galileo STEM Academy (Presenter)

If you are considering submitting a proposal for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact, this session will provide an ...

11:00 AM

Trash Talk

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 8

Session

Sarah Quasny, NASA (Presenter)

Brock Howe, Nanoracks (Speaker)

Lorie Hammerstrom, Quincy Public Schools (Presenter)

What happens to the garbage on the ISS? They can't just "take out the garbage" like we do! We will explore how the NASA astronauts recycle and cons...

12:45 PM

Panel: Innovation Artemis!

1 hour, 12:45 PM CST - 1:45 PM CST

Panel

Daniel Newmyer, Space Center Houston (Speaker)

Do you want to find out about the latest NASA innovation for human exploration? Then this is the pa...

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

Expedition: Space Lab- A New Space Station Explorers Program

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 8

Session

Mrs. Courtney Black, ISS US National Lab (Presenter)

The purpose of the Expedition: Space Lab is to empower and equip teachers to utilize the multitude ...

10:30 AM

The Human Body in Space-Intro to Changes

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

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

Session

Kelly Parente, Salyards MS (Presenter)

Jenni Campbell, Goodson MS (Presenter)

Take away new ideas on how to effectively teach Astrobiology and integrate flexible regrouping practices with your grade level students with ease. ...

11:15 AM

Fly Me to The Moon With LEGOS and Endurance! Why Every Educator Should Incorporate BOTH In Their Space Unit!

45 minutes, 11:15 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

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

Session

Ms. Mallika Raman Raman, The John Thomas Dye School (Presenter)

This session will inform teachers on how LEGOS can become a great teaching tool when teaching kids about the space shuttle launches and how specifi...

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...