Architecture for the Future
*This course is intended for upper elementary students
Class Schedule
Tuesdays 6:30-7:20 pm PST
October 27, November 3, (no class November 10), November 17,
(no class November 24), December 1, December 8, December 15
Note: Classes are listed in PST, click below to convert time to your time zone.
Course Overview
Climate change is driving more frequent extreme weather events, which can cause extensive damage to our homes and buildings. How do we prepare for the future? Given that we know that more extreme weather events are likely, how can we design our homes to better withstand extreme weather events? In this course, students will learn about extreme weather events affecting communities across the globe, and innovative designs that make our homes more resilient to extreme weather. Using what we’ve learned, students will design a home to withstand one or more types of extreme weather.
Student Outcomes:
- Develop an understanding of different types of extreme weather, and how they can impact homes and buildings
- Connect the understanding of these impacts, and design a home that can withstand extreme weather events
- Discover innovative architecture designs that can create more resilient architecture
Student Experience
Pattern Seeker
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!