STEM in MotionProgram Schedule: Jan. 9-March 6This class will meet weekly from 9-10 a.m. on Fridays.Recommended Ages: 6th-12th gradesThis class will be limited to eight students to create a personalized and hands-on experience for students. Cost: $90 (members), $135 (nonmembers)Design it; build it; and watch it move! In this hands-on STEM workshop, students dive into the science of “things that move” by exploring the real-world physics behind motion and force. Using LEGO pieces, students will design and test racing sail cars, propeller-driven vehicles and balancing gymnasts, experimenting with gears, weights, slopes, and springs to see how force, motion and interactions really work.As they build and test their creations, students will:• Explore forces and motion by investigating how push and pull forces, gravity, friction, and momentum affect movement.• Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to understand the relationship between force, mass and acceleration.• Collect and analyze data by measuring distances, speeds and angles to refine designs based on evidence.• Engage in engineering design through planning, building, testing and improving prototypes with creativity and teamwork.Through this engaging, motion-filled experience, students will bring physics to life while developing problem-solving skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of the forces shaping our world.Meet the program instructor: Jessica NewsomMs. Jess founded Inventors Lab to share her love and passion for helping students of all ages and backgrounds develop their skills in STEM-related topics. Jess graduated with her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona, where she also was actively involved in creating interactive labs in virtual reality (VR) for the biology department, competing with the Human-Powered Vehicle project team and hosting workshops on how to create aquaponics systems. She has spent the last nine years teaching K-12 robotics while running a center in California, and she has coached VEX Robotics competition teams at the middle school and high school levels. Outside of STEM-related activities, Jess spends her time in her workshop creating art, developing her own video games, crocheting cute animals, knitting garments and reading. Jess is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others and inspiring them to be creative and tackle cool projects.
STEM in Motion
Program Schedule: Jan. 9-March 6
This class will meet weekly from 9-10 a.m. on Fridays.
Recommended Ages: 6th-12th grades
This class will be limited to eight students to create a personalized and hands-on experience for students.
Cost: $90 (members), $135 (nonmembers)
Design it; build it; and watch it move! In this hands-on STEM workshop, students dive into the science of “things that move” by exploring the real-world physics behind motion and force. Using LEGO pieces, students will design and test racing sail cars, propeller-driven vehicles and balancing gymnasts, experimenting with gears, weights, slopes, and springs to see how force, motion and interactions really work.
As they build and test their creations, students will:
• Explore forces and motion by investigating how push and pull forces, gravity, friction, and momentum affect movement.
• Apply Newton’s Laws of Motion to understand the relationship between force, mass and acceleration.
• Collect and analyze data by measuring distances, speeds and angles to refine designs based on evidence.
• Engage in engineering design through planning, building, testing and improving prototypes with creativity and teamwork.
Through this engaging, motion-filled experience, students will bring physics to life while developing problem-solving skills, confidence and a deeper understanding of the forces shaping our world.
Meet the program instructor: Jessica Newsom
Ms. Jess founded Inventors Lab to share her love and passion for helping students of all ages and backgrounds develop their skills in STEM-related topics. Jess graduated with her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona, where she also was actively involved in creating interactive labs in virtual reality (VR) for the biology department, competing with the Human-Powered Vehicle project team and hosting workshops on how to create aquaponics systems. She has spent the last nine years teaching K-12 robotics while running a center in California, and she has coached VEX Robotics competition teams at the middle school and high school levels. Outside of STEM-related activities, Jess spends her time in her workshop creating art, developing her own video games, crocheting cute animals, knitting garments and reading. Jess is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others and inspiring them to be creative and tackle cool projects.