Zoe Learner Ponterio
Manager
Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility, Cornell University
I came to Central New York as an astronomy graduate student at Cornell in 2002, as Zoe Learner, where I worked on the Mars Exploration Rovers mission for four years. I then taught high school math and physics for ten years. In 2017 I returned to Cornell as the Manager of the Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility to combine my passions for space exploration and education by supporting researchers and sharing the science and wonder of planetary missions with everyone throughout the region.
Sessions in which Zoe Learner Ponterio attends
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
- 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 ...
- Session
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Virtual Tours & Experiences for the Blind? Yes, You Can! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 9
- 12:45 PM CST - 2:15 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- How can informal educators engage learners with visual impairments if they cannot see the amazing exhibits or programs across the digital expanse? ...
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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Out of this World: Teaching STEM through Music Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 3
- 2:30 PM CST - 3:15 PM CST | 45 minutes
- Experience the innovative teaching method of combining music and STEM through space exploration. Learn song about lunar expedition and facts for Sp...
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3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Searching for Life: Cryobot Mission to Europa Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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...
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9:15 AM
9:15 AM
- Next Stop...Mars Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 7
- 9:15 AM CST - 10:45 AM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Traveling to Mars requires advances in technology. Join us as we use 21st Century technology tools to learn about the solar system and teach hands-...
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11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Goosechase: Bringing NASA Themed Virtual Scavenger Hunt into Your Classroom Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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...
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8:45 AM
8:45 AM
- International Space Station Science & Technology - A Treasure Trove of Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching, Getting Involved! Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 8:45 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST | 45 minutes
- A simple web search of NASA, ISS, or STEM can result in an overwhelming number of resources, creati...
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10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Martian Soil Doesn't Exist Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 2
- 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Future missions to Mars will require astronauts to be farmers; but what about soil? Come explore characteristics of regolith and modifications need...
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1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- Opportunities for the K-12 Artemis Generation: Student Challenges, Hands-on Activities, and Digital Badges Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - 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
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