News for Students and Teacher Resources
6–12 Grade Level
Video
In the NewsHour lesson, you’ll learn about a concussion sensor invention to help athletes detect if they may have had a concussion during a game. Continue reading
Lesson Plan
Using the invention process, students will explore solutions to some of the problems facing the Mars mission and decide whether or not they are on board with expanding humankind’s reach in the universe. Continue reading
Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students will learn about the engineering design process and use it to address the gender gap in STEM. Continue reading
Video
Invention education allows students to examine real-world problems and come up with solutions. In this lesson, a group of young college students created a 3D prosthetic hand for a four-year old girl so she could play with her sisters and ride her scooter. Continue reading
Lesson Plan
Students will research different ways to curb poaching of sea turtles and design their own invention to help protect endangered species. Continue reading
