Engineering for Impact
*This course is intended for upper elementary students
Class Schedule
3:00-3:50 pm PST
July 14th, July 15th, July 16th, July 17th, July 18th
*Note: This class meets every day M-F for one week.
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
In this dynamic, hands-on course, students will investigate key engineering and physics concepts through the design and testing of protective egg capsules. Each session introduces core ideas such as force, gravity, impact resistance, and Newton’s Laws of Motion, with an emphasis on the iterative nature of the engineering design process. As students prototype, test, and refine their designs from increasing heights, they’ll apply critical thinking, creativity, and scientific reasoning to improve the effectiveness of their solutions. This challenge-based learning experience encourages both innovation and resilience in the face of real-world constraints.
Student Outcomes
- Explore the concepts of force, gravity, and Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Practice the engineering design process, including prototyping, testing, evaluation, and redesign
- Connect physics principles while testing and iterating the design to improve results
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
Mathematician
Researcher
Scientist
Your Teacher: Lindsey Roberts
Lindsey Roberts has worked as a teacher in California for over 8 years. She has a Bachelor’s in Zoology from Colorado State University, a background in marine biology, and a Masters of Arts in Education from the University of San Francisco. Her experience spans from working with animals, conducting scientific research, and classroom teaching at a public charter school in grades k-8. She has a passion for science, math, and fostering curiosity. She has taught a wide range of ability levels including gifted students. Lindsey enjoys creating project based learning units connecting multiple subject matters in a way for students to better understand. In addition to working at Cresconova, she currently operates Rooted in STEM Education, (rootedinstemeducation.com) a private tutoring business. Her clients are both international and domestic and many of her current students identify as gifted. They respond to her high level of engagement and deep content knowledge. She is thrilled to share her passions of animals, science, and math with Cresconova students!
