BISD/SSEP

Space Night Symposium

Tues., Nov.10, 2020

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. LIVE STREAM

The BISD/SSEP Space Night is Step 1 Local Review to determine which 3 microgravity experiment designs advance to Step 2 Review, and it is a celebration of student work.

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The Process - to determine which 3 Student Spaceflight Experiment Designs will proceed to Step 2 Review, Judges review all of the submissions that are compliant with SSEP/NASA rules and regulations. Then, they attend Space Night to finalize their top 2 choices for winning teams. As students display their presentations, Judges have the opportunity to ask students questions and observe their presentation skills. Judges then convene to advocate their top 2 choices to the rest of the judging panel. At the end of the evening, the Judges agree to send the top 3 experiments forward for Step 2 Review by an international panel of scientists and astrophysicists.

The Presentations - Space Night is also a celebration of the hard work of all student teams. Families and friends are invited to attend this event. They can observe their student's presentation and presentations from other students in the same grade level and at other campuses. Students are encouraged to visit their peers to receive presentations and to visit friends at other campuses to observe their presentations. In addition, everyone is encouraged to learn more about space through the multitude of opportunities below.

Telescopes

The Ft. Worth Astronomical Society, lead by Mr. Marc Marchand, will display several large telescopes so that students and their families will have hands on opportunities to observe the night sky and look into deep space.

Rocket Presentation

Monnig Meteorites

Mobile Noble Planetarium

Dr. Kat Barger, Ph.D., Astrophysicist at Texas Christian University provides a presentation on rockets and the science of a launch. Students are invited to engage in a hands on activities and conversation with Dr. Barger about rockets and their interest in science. In addition, there are research opportunities for high school students through TCU's Research Apprentices Program. Students may learn more about this Program at Space Night or by going to the following link: https://physics.tcu.edu/research-apprentices-program/

Mrs. Nona Batiste, Gallery Assistant and Educator at TCU's Monnig Meteorite Gallery engages students with hands on activities and discussion regarding the formation and breakup of planets, asteroids, and comets from which meteorites originate. They will also discuss the long journey of meteorites through space and their fall to Earth, learn about their recovery, and discover the wealth of information they hold for scientists, including how meteorites teach us how our own Earth formed.

The Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History's Mobile Noble Planetarium will provide students a presentation of Astronomy on Wheels. Students will travel through space in the Planetarium, and Planetarium Staff will interact with students to provide a look at the current sky. Students and their families will also have plenty of time for questions and hands-on activities.

Air Force Junior ROTC Drones

The TX-801^st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) began in Burleson ISD in 1980. We currently have 146 cadets in the program with students from both Centennial and Burleson High School. Our mission is to Develop Citizens of Character serving their community and nation. We have numerous extracurricular activities to include Drill Meets, Orienteering Meets, Color Guards, a Military Ball, Dining Outs, and Awards Ceremonies. The program received the highest rating possible from HQ AFJROTC in 2017 as a Distinguished Unit with Merit

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