Sharing innovation and invention stories
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In this lesson plan, students will watch and discuss three short STEM videos produced by NewsHour’s teen reporters. Continue reading
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Lesson plan: How mimicking nature inspires new inventions
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In this lesson plan, students will learn about biomimicry — an innovative method in which nature inspires new inventions to solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Continue reading
15 lesson plans teaching the power of invention
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Learn how inventions are solving problems around the world and then have students design their own inventions that help their communities. Continue reading
Lesson plan: How animals help us design new inventions to solve environmental problems
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In this PBS NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn how farm animals are improving energy output on solar farms and design their own device to improve a problem that relies on an eco-friendly solution. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Inventing “assistive devices” that give people their independence
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In this NewsHour lesson plan, students will learn about assistive devices and how innovation plays a key role in the invention process. Continue reading