Teacher: Heather Moore

School: Fort Lupton Middle School

Website: flms.weld8.org

Address: 201 South McKinley Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Grade Level: 6-8 Science

Region: Northeast

Project Title: Send Me to the Moon!

Category: Teacher Professional Development

Funding Amount Requested: $2,000

Project Description:
I am requesting funds to attend the annual SEEC (Space Exploration Educators Conference) at NASA Space Center in Houston, TX. This conference offers curated sessions from NASA experts and educators, providing invaluable insights and resources to enhance my space education curriculum. Participating in this conference will allow me to network with fellow educators who share a passion for space education, learn innovative and immersive lessons, and bring back experiences to share with my students and the wider community. This opportunity will help me enrich my classroom with knowledge directly from NASA, making space science more accessible and exciting for my students.

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Impact:
Attending the SEEC conference will allow me to bring innovative and up-to-date space science lessons to my students. The knowledge and skills I gain will help foster excitement and curiosity about space exploration. My goal is to inspire students by sharing my firsthand experiences from the conference and giving them a broader understanding of space science and its potential.

Use of Funds:
- Flight and hotel: $1,600
- Food: $400 for 5 days and 4 nights
- Conference registration fees are included in the total