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ADA MERRITT K-8 CENTERMYP INVENTION CONVENTION
Sixth Grade Spring 2009
Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity
Area of Interaction Leader: Lourdes B. Cobas
Area of Interaction: Human Ingenuity
Human Ingenuity allows students to focus on the evolution, process and products of human creativity and their impact on life and society.
Human Ingenuity aims to provide opportunities for students to appreciate the human capacity to invent, create, transform, enjoy and improve the quality of life.
Key Questions:Why and how do we create? What are the consequences?
http://www.baliinternationalschool.com/curriculum/myp/aoi/human-ingenuity/
Time-Line for the Invention Convention
Due Dates AssignmentsMarch 12-17, 2009 Requirements will be discussed in class.March 12-17, 2009 Time-line and Intent to Invent forms will
be sent home.March 18-19, 2009 Time-line signed by student and parent.March 25-26, 2009 Submit “Intent to Invent” #1-4 completed.April 1-2, 2009 Submit “Intent to Invent” #5-8 completed.April 27, 2009 Invention Project Due
-Model of the invention-Inventor’s Log -Display Board
April 29, 2009 Inventions will be displayed in the library.
INVENTION GUIDELINES
1. Each invention must be the product of a single inventor, this means that studentsmay not work together on an invention.
2. Inventions must fit into the following definition:An invention can be anything that solves a real problem. It is something thatno one has ever thought of before. It cannot be purchased in a store or foundin a book. Sometimes an invention is an improvement to an object that was alreadyinvented. An invention must serve a purpose.
3. Inventors are encouraged to use recycled materials. The cost of the inventionmust not exceed $25.
4. Each invention must be accompanied by a self-standing display boardWidth: (side to side) 9 cm (3 feet)Depth: (front to back) 76 cm (2 112 feet)Height: Table Exhibit 92 cm (3 feet)
5. The Board needs to include the following information:The title of the invention.A description of the problem the invention solves.A description of how the invention works.Inventor's name, grade, and school.
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INVENTION GUIDELINES (Continued)
6. Each inventor must submit a log or report, which includes the following information:-A written statement of the purpose of the invention and the problem itsolves.-A list of materials used.-A list of all the steps taken to complete the invention.-Describe the problems encountered and include drawings or photographs of attempts that failed.-A written statement proving originality. In addition to parent verification, students should also describe what they did to ensure that their invention does not already exist.
7. Table display space is limited to the area in front of your display board. A working model should represent inventions that are too large.
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The Invention Process
Getting IdeasYour idea for an invention will come from something that you or someone you know
needs. The invention does not have to be a product. Instead, it can be a new process for
doing something. For example, it may be a better way of memorizing a list of objects or a new card game.
Research and PlanningWhat can I read about that will help me with my invention?Who can I talk to about solving problems and planning properly?What materials will I need?How can I control the cost of my invention?What steps should I follow?How much time should I allow for each step?How can I test my invention?
Developing and TestingNaming the Invention
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Board Set-up for an Invention
RUBRIC FOR JUDGING INVENTIONS Curriculum & Instruction( (Science) 2008-2009
Websites that May Be Helpful For Inventions
www.cbc.ca/kids/general/the-lab/history-of-invention/default.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/communication.shtml
http://www.ctinventionconvention.org/Links.htm
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
http://www.invent.org/
http://www.eduplace.com/science/invention/
Crazy Japanese Inventions…
Chopsticks Fan
http://www.mindbreakers.com
Umbrella Head Band
Portable Office Tie
http://www.mindbreakers.com
Ten-In-One Gardening Tool
Subway Hat
http://www.mindbreakers.com
Subway Chin Rest
Umbrella Tube
http://www.mindbreakers.com/
Ever-Ready Tissues
Butter Stick
The Baby Mop
http://www.mindbreakers.com
EXAMPLES OF REAL STUDENT INVENTIONS
http://www.eduplace.com/science/invention/winners.html
EXAMPLES OF REAL STUDENT INVENTIONS
http://www.eduplace.com/science/invention/winners.html
“The Automatic Milk Dispenser”
“The Automatic Dog Washer”
Quotes….
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. -Thomas Edison
Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or shouldbe an inventor. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried.- Thomas Jefferson
A message from Mrs. L. Cobas…..
This should be an exciting and fun-filled activity and I am looking forward to all the great inventions the students will create. Please remember that this activity is intended to create problem solvers. Its purpose is to stress creativity, not to create stress. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]
