Invention Convention Curriculum
A Framework Using the Steps of the Invention Process
Enhance student understanding of invention and how it works in the real world.
Developed by Educators, for Educators
The K-12 Invention Convention curriculum has been developed and put to the test by educators for over 30 years.
The Invention Convention Curriculum uses a framework that follows the seven steps of the invention process. It includes introductory lessons to help students get started. It also introduces students to entrepreneurial concepts to get them thinking about what happens beyond the invention process.
Invention Convention
Bringing the Invention Process to Life
The seven-step invention process lives at the heart of the Invention Convention curriculum. Students complete step-by-step lessons to develop an invention that is original and well-constructed and that solves a real-world problem.
Identifying
Becoming aware of problems in one’s life or community.
Understanding
Conducting research to identify a unique solution.
Ideating
Developing a project plan for the invention.
Designing
Deciding how to make the invention.
Building
Constructing a prototype.
Testing
Seeing how the invention works and revising the design as needed.
Communicating
Writing about the invention and presenting it to others.
Curriculum for Your Classroom
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