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FREE webinar for students features NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly

BYJU'S hosts "Mission Mars" July 10 free webinar (7am Pacific) featuring NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, for elementary and HS students

Portrait - Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly
Portrait - Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly ((NASA/Bill Ingalls))

BYJU’S FutureSchool Summer Program is offering a FREE Saturday 7/10 webinar for elementary and high school students on the topic of “Mission Mars," and featuring featuring Nasa Astronaut Scott Kelly, astrophysicist Kamen Kozarev, and educator Rajeev Jha. Great for students interested in space travel, as well as math and coding. While free to register, note, it is not a 1 step but 2 step registration process. Details below.

Event Name: Mission Mars event
Date of Event: July 10, Saturday
Start Time: 10:00 AM EDT, 7:00 am PT
End Time: 12:00 EDT, 9:00 am PT
Registration is a 2 step process:
STEP 1. Register for a free trial class at FutureSchool: https://www.byjusfutureschool.com/
STEP 2. Register here for event: https://creatorspace.byjusfutureschool.com/

Objective:
A unique convergence where coding meets outer space. Code and Decode your way to an outerworld journey and win mega prizes as you go ahead.

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Why Join Mission Mars?

  • Unravel the mysteries of the space for your child
  • Visualise and get answers to why earth is shaped the way it is
  • Journey Through The Life of a comet

What Takes Place:

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  • Live Q&A Session with NASA astronaut
  • Unlock the mysteries about Comets - Live demo
  • Exclusive video access to make your home a planetarium
  • Hackathon Access - Get a sneak peek into the Hackathon Finale

Speaker Bios Links/Profile Links
Scott Kelly: http://www.scottkelly.com/
Bio: A former military fighter pilot and test pilot, an engineer, a retired astronaut, and a retired U.S. Navy captain. A veteran of four space flights, Kelly commanded the International Space Station (ISS) on three expeditions and was a member of the yearlong mission to the ISS.

Kamen Kozarev: https://kamenkozarev.com/science/
Bio: A astrophysicist , working to demystify the sun and solar system. In addition, he is actively involved in Space Challenges informal education program.
Linkedin Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ka...

Rajeev Jha:
Bio:5+ years of experience working in the education sector - teaching, coaching, designing content for diverse disciplines, engaging with multiple stakeholders and developing small technology-based tools to aid learning. Possess a strong technical background both in hardware (electronics, embedded systems) and software (app development).
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-jha-a1b6b3119/?originalSubdomain=in

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