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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

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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Daily News Lesson October 18 2022

Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors

Learn why wilderness rescue teams are becoming more overburdened, and think up a solution

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Student Voices June 06 2022

Student voice: Forced from their homes, Ukrainian students among winners of top international science award

Hear how high school students are making a big difference in their own communities through research and invention

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Student Voices April 18 2022

Student voice: Five young scientists who are innovating ways to help their communities

Learn how high school students are making a big difference in their own communities through research and invention

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Daily News Lesson February 11 2022

On National Inventors Day, meet young inventors like Charlotte Hober, inventor of the Emotional Emojis game

"Do your best, never give up, have fun," encourages then third-grader Charlotte of her peers considering invention Watch videos of these young inventors and learn how your students can take part in Invention Convention!

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Lesson Plan December 16 2021

Lesson Plan: Inventing smarter cities to minimize extreme heat

Plan and design a city block adapted for a changing climate using the power of invention

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Daily News Lesson November 29 2021

Quirky ‘Museum of Failure’ celebrates creativity and innovation

Learn why failure is an important part of creativity and invention

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Student Voices October 05 2021

Student Voice: Why schools should move toward climate action education

Hear from one student on why climate education is a lesson schools cannot afford to skip

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