Mr John Classen

Teacher

St. Thomas More Parish School

Sessions in which Mr John Classen 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

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 ...

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 (...

12:45 PM

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...

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...

Tour: Falcon 9 & Shuttle Training Aircraft

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

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

Tour

Steven Swanner, Space Center Houston Education (Presenter)

Join Space Center Houston's expert staff, Steve Swanner and others as they guide you through our In...

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. Molly Nipper, 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 ...

10:00 AM

NASA Climate Science: What is Causing Sea Level Rise?

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

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

Session

Jakarda Varnado, NASA Johnson Space Center (Presenter)

John Patrick, NASA (Presenter)

In this session, participants will engage in two activities from NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement to help students understand the key causes of sea...

11:00 AM

A Night Under the Stars

45 minutes, 11:00 AM CST - 11:45 AM CST

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

Session

Mr Mark Brown, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador (Speaker)

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...

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

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...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

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

10:30 AM

Leadership in Stressful and Crisis Times: 3 Mindsets to Embrace and to Maximize You and Your Team’s Performance

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

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

Session

Ann Hernandez, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

Jim Oswald, Space Center Houston (Presenter)

During these challenging times, we ALL need to better navigate the paths and situations that lie be...

1:30 PM

Making Field Trips Virtual: A Case Study of Rapid, Collaborative School Program Development

1 hour 30 minutes, 1:30 PM CST - 3:00 PM CST

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

Session

Nichole Thomas, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (Presenter)

Laura Blanton, National Air & Space Museum (Presenter)

What do field trips look like when students can’t physically visit museums during the COVID-19 global pandemic? How can museums foster and support ...