LAUREN SCHULZE
MATERIAL DESIGNER
Nike, Jordan Brand
Grades: 6-12
NGSS STANDARDS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS 1-2, MS-ETS 1-3, HS-ETS1-2
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: #12 Responsible Consumption and Production
THEMES: Design, Engineering, Material Science
Nike Material Designer Lauren Schulze combines science, tech, art, and engineering to create sustainable high-performance footwear that benefits the wearer and the planet! 👟🌎 Dissect a shoe to discover its inner workings, then use material science to design and build the shoe of your dreams.
WHAT IS STEAM STAR?
STEAM Star is a groundbreaking short-form, premium content series that uses the power of “influencers” to show students how ordinary STEAM concepts are used in extraordinary ways in the world’s coolest jobs. Each lesson begins with a TikTok style video featuring a star with a dream job. This is followed by hands-on, standards-aligned exercises inspired by the star’s work.