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Inventor's Guide

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Virtual Invention Convention

Learn about the Invention Process

Use this presentation to guide your invention process.
Watch the videos as you complete each step of the invention process

Invention Process

& Log

Use the Invention Log Template to document the development of your invention/ innovation.

Submissions:

Upload the following to Google classroom

Digital Log
Video Presentation

OR

Audio Visual Presentation

Invention Summary

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Use the Log in GOOGLE CLASSROOM Document each STEP!

Tips for Creating a Log:

For Kindergarten & First grade, parents may write some parts and students may write other parts. Alternating is a good method for this age group.
If you go to store/ or someone assists you, write down where you went, whom you spoke to, what you asked, and their response
Come up with as many ideas as possible!
Check to see if your idea exists - if it does, make it better!
Date each entry
Take photos as you progress through the invention process & upload to your log.
Scan/ take picture of all of your sketches & drawings.
Record your expenses

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Submit your Log

The Invention Log is not a book report that is created after you are done. Rather, it is a diary that is continuously filled in as you work on your invention. Follow the steps of the invention process and fill out the various pages as you work on them. When you are done with a page, put the date in the top right corner. If you need extra space for any section, add blank slides and use them for any purpose.

This log will also be used as part of the final presentation and needs to be filled in using complete sentences (except for things like a list of materials). Teams share one Invention Log and should attach signatures of all inventors.

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Submit your Log

As you complete each of the Invention Process, record your steps in your digital log. If you’d prefer to write in a notebook, you can upload SCANS & PICTURES of your ideas!

*Tips: Make sure we can see/read the scan/picture.

If we can’t read it, consider providing a typed description.

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Hello!

Today, you will learn about the Invention Process!

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The Invention Process is a LOOP!

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Step One: Identify the Problem!

Can you think of any problems?

Make a list in your inventor's log!

VOCAB!

Inventor

Design

Design Process

Engineer

See a word you don’t know? Google it or click on VOCAB!

Click here to view VOCAB sheet

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Step Two: Understanding

Let’s Learn about the Problem

AsK People OR

Use the Internet to learn about your problem!

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empathize with People!

VOCAB!

Research

Empathize

Survey

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Step Three & FOUR: IDEATE & Design

BRAINSTORM IDEAS

Draw your solution!

What materials will you use?

Try out ideas!

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Communicate

Solutions

VOCAB!

Sketch

Solution

Orthographic

Scale

Divergent Thinking

Innovative

Biomimicry

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Use Scamper to help you brainstorm!

Give it a try! Use these questions to help you!

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Follow along!

Helpful worksheet

Scamper Activity

Self Assessment

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Step Five:Building!

Collect Materials

Ask WHAT IF!

Combine/swap materials to make your invention/ innovation?

&

Bring your idea

VOCAB!

Prototype

Engineer

3d Printer

MakerSpace

Remember nothing is PERFECT!

to life !

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Step SIX:Testing!

Get Feedback

What worked?

What didn’t work?

What did you learn?

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Learn About

VOCAB!

Hypothesis

Data

Feedback

Software

Price Point

“ Failure is the opportunity to begin again but more intelligently!

Your Design

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Step Seven:Communicate

Share Your Design

Communicate your solution to others!

Make a logo

Promote your idea!

With

The WORLD!

VOCAB!

Patent

Business Plan

Marketing

Logo

Slogan

Research

Elevator Pitch

Consider using social media to promote your idea! Tag @made_in_cinnaminson

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Video Presentation:Questions to Answer:

How did you identify your problem
What research did you do?
What were some different ways that you tried to solve the problem
Was the Invention/innovation difficult to make? What problems, if any, did you encounter?
How much did it cost you to make the invention?
Why should someone buy your invention/innovation?
Is there a similar invention/innovation that performs the same function? Why is your invention/innovation better?
How does your invention work? *** SHOW US
What did you learn about your design?

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Submit your Log

The Invention Log is not a book report that is created after you are done. Rather, it is a diary that is continuously filled in as you work on your invention. Follow the steps of the invention process and fill out the various pages as you work on them. When you are done with a page, print your name and the date at the bottom. If you need extra space for any section, add blank slides and use them for any purpose.

This log will also be used as part of the final presentation and needs to be filled in using complete sentences (except for things like a list of materials). Teams share one Invention Log and should attach signatures of all inventors.

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Submit your Log

As you complete each of the Invention Process, record your steps in your digital log. If you’d prefer to write in a notebook, you can upload SCANS & PICTURES of your ideas!

*Tips: Make sure we can see/read the scan/picture.

If we can’t read it, consider providing a typed description.

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Inventor’s Guide Checklist

Clearly defines specific problem to be solved
Explains potential for how invention improves or fulfills a particular need
Researched invention to determine where new ideas or innovative solution
Research background on the problem and the population it affects
Generate numerous possible solutions to problem, including sketches & pros/cons of each solution
Provided rationale to support chosen solution
Model represents form & function
Documentation of tested working model or hypothetically tested non-working model/drawing
Evaluation of invention/innovation prototype based on testing

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Inventor’s Guide Checklist

Summary page is clearly written and all sections are complete
Log entries and sketches clearly & completely communicated ideas and are neat in appearance
Each entry is dated;pages are numbered and in order
Log reflects sequence of work done without major gaps
Oral presentation (video) effectively communicates overview of invention/innovation and is knowledgeable about subject matter related to the invention
Inventor’s presentation reflects thought, involvement, and commitment to invention process
Invention/innovation is unique, useful and helpful in someway
Invention/innovation solves the original problem and is easy to use

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Tips for Making A video!

What can I use?

Grab a phone & hold it landscape

Save to Google Drive or Upload to Youtube

Record on your computer using Screencastify, Screen-O-matic,

or Flip Grid

Instructions Here.

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What should I present?

Tell us about the Problem!

Tell us about your Process!

Research
Brainstorming
Building
Challenges

Tell us about the Solution!

Tell us about ways to make it better!

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“Quotations are commonly printed as a means of inspiration and to invoke philosophical thoughts from the reader”

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ALL information can be located on your website!

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