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Mrs. Nancy Parra-Quinlan

she/her

STEM/CTE teacher
Kino JHS

2022 Arizona State Teacher of the Year/ 2022 AFA National Teacher of the Year/ director- Mesa Public Schools Aerospace Academy summer program

Sessions in which Mrs. Nancy Parra-Quinlan attends

Thursday 4 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
8:15 AM
8:15 AM

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...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Rocket Fuel Exploration and Creation
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 1

Session

Dr. Andre Samuel, The Citizen Science Lab (Presenter)

Ever wondered how NASA launches rockets into space? In this interactive experiment students will learn about rocket fuels and then experiment with ...
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
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...
3:15 PM
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
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
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
10:00 AM

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 5

Session

Mr. LeRoy Davis Larry, Jr. Jr., Natural Physics Global Outreach (Presenter)

Isaac Akin-Olamigoke, Oke Iragbiji Grammar School (Presenter)

Mr. Bruce Callow, Costa Rica Institute of Technology /Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Publishing House (Presenter)

Are you looking for innovative techniques to inspire inner-city youth and young women to gain footholds in the space industry?In this highly ...
11:00 AM
11:00 AM

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

Session

Susan Freeman, ISS Mimic STEM Education Project (Presenter)

Bryan Murphy, ISS Mimic STEM Education Project (Presenter)

Imagine a physical model of ISS in your classroom – which rotates its solar panels to match the real ISS in "realtime." It lights up the truss to t...
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Project Lead the Way Flight and Space Curriculum Update
45 minutes, 2:00 PM CST - 2:45 PM CST

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

Session

Rachel Allard, Project Lead the Way, Inc (Presenter)

Valerie Rudderforth, Saint Paul Public Schools (Presenter)

Jenny Mccall, Fayette County Public Schools (Presenter)

Teach students transportable skills necessary for success in the aerospace industry. The curriculum culminates in a mission to Mars; this entails c...

Saturday 6 February, 2021

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
Tour: Space Center Houston's "Inside Peek" Tours
16 hours 55 minutes, 7:00 AM CST - 11:55 PM CST

Tour

ATTENDEES MUST ENTER PASSWORD TO VIEW TOURS:   SEEC2021!
8:45 AM
8:45 AM
How to Create a Mars Colony Classroom Simulation Game
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 5

Session

James Putman, The Motivation to Learn (Presenter)

This presentation will detail a how teachers can implement a Mars colony classroom simulation game. In the simulation student groups represent priv...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
Mission To Mars: Virtual Learning Simulation Experience
1 hour 30 minutes, 10:30 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

Space Center Houston (Hosting of all events take place on-line-virtually) - Virtual Classroom 8

Session

Justin Maenner, Jerry Knight STEM Academy, Mansfield ISD (Presenter)

Amanda McCue, Crowley ISD (Presenter)

How can we provide engaging experiences for our students during virtual/online learning? How can we...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Reality to Virtual Space Camp Online!
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 2

Session

Dr Estelle-Marie Montgomery, Globaleyez Consulting (Presenter)

Mrs Melinda Viteri, Royal Aeronotical Society / Aviation Youth Mentoring Program (Presenter)

Build your own Space Camp! Whether it's a day or week, you can host it in person or virtually online. Learn how to book not just one NASA speaker b...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM

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...