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Educator Voices September 25 2023

Educator Voice: Biotech founder awarded patent at age 13, has this advice for young inventors

Inventor MJ Kievman shares how her existing intellectual property has kept her in the field
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Daily News Lesson September 21 2023

Fishing gear pile-up on Maine's coast contributes to plastic onslaught of oceans

Explore how lost or abandoned fishing gear harms marine life — and beyond
A rat jumps into a puddle in the snow in the Manhattan borough of New York City
Daily News Lesson September 17 2023

Inventing solutions to cities exploding rat populations

Does your city/town have a plan for controlling its rat population?
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Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

Lobster industry says regulations to save right whales will push them out of business
Learn about a conflict between the needs of lobster fishermen and the whales their activities are harming
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Educator Voices July 26 2023

Educator Voice: In invention education, meet kids where they are going

Hear from a teacher on how to approach invention education
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Student Voices July 24 2023

Student Voice: Why this young inventor is so interested in intellectual property (IP)

A field that Marc van Zyl believes inspires progress
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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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Educator Voices July 12 2023

Educator Voice: Be that go-getter inventor!

"My advice for students: There’s no wrong way to solve a problem; we learn from failure." — Cynthia Brawner
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Lesson Plan July 03 2023

Lesson plan: Patent pending! Learn how to patent your invention

So, you finally put your great idea for an invention down on paper. Now what happens?
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Daily News Lesson April 25 2023

Saving Earth’s most threatened plants + Newswrap 4/26/23 + Student video
Hear from scientists who are preserving endangered plant species before it's too late
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