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Daily News Lesson July 26 2024

Inventors, patent examiners, educators: The many careers at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Learn more about her journey to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
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Daily News Lesson July 25 2024

How does 3D printing work? This invention educator explains

See how a 3D printer works and how students can create their own inventions with it.
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Educator Voices June 16 2024

Educator Voice: "It's not magic, it's science!"

Watch Jay Flores talk about his "It's not magic, it's science!" program that teaches students how to apply STEM to everyday situations
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Educator Voices May 24 2024

Educator Voice: A welcoming course for teachers interested in intellectual property

NewsHour Classroom's Invention Fellows learn about TIPA and share invention successes this year
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Lesson Plan April 30 2024

Lesson Plan: Using robotics to support high-speed internet in rural communities

A short project-based lesson that weaves arts & sciences together
2023-2024 Invention Ed Fellows
Educator Voices March 15 2024

Get to Know the 2023-2024 Invention Education Fellows

Meet NewsHour Classroom's 2023-24 Invention Fellows!
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Lesson Plan March 14 2024

What is invention education? Explainer and lesson plans where students are the inventors!

Teach students how to design their own inventions that help their communities
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Lesson Plan February 08 2024

Lesson plan: Design an invention to keep first responders safe

As first responders keep our communities safe, learn how to help keep them safe through new inventions.
Thomas Edison And His Big Bulb
Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Learn how to pitch your invention

Pitch ideas for solving problems in your community
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: What does an inventor do?

Learn what strategies inventors use to solve problems they see around them
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