Invention ConventionParent Information

NightJanuary 13, 2014

First Place Project

Invention Convention Project

Parts of an Invention Project

Duke Energy’s Invention Convention

http://www.icupstate.com/main.html

Important Forms/Papers

Me… An Inventor?

Keep an open and curious mind! Always look for

ways to improve things!

How do I decide what to invent?

O Is your invention a new idea ?O Is your invention your own idea? O Does your invention satisfy the need or want that you identified? O Is your invention usable and could it work? O Is your idea clearly described by a neatly constructed and easy-

to-read poster? O Do you have a complete journal or log that clearly describes

every step you took in coming up with, researching, planning, drawing, building, and displaying your invention?

O Does the drawing of your invention show: O What your invention looks like? O How it works? O All the parts of your invention, with each part labeled?

O Is your model or prototype: O As well constructed as you can make it? O A size that fits in the space allowed for in the convention

rules? O Can you clearly describe the steps you used in thinking about

and developing your invention? O Did people other than you only do work on your invention that

was unsafe or too difficult for you to do?

Questions Used by Judges…

Past Inventions…

Make sure your display board:O Fits easily into the space allowed (2ft x 2ft) and still allows

plenty of room for your invention model or prototype! O Is neatly arranged and lettered – press-on letters, stenciled

letters, and computer signs work well. O Includes the title of your invention. O Includes the purpose of your invention. O Includes a diagram of your invention with labels

explaining its parts and how it works.

Your display board may also include: O Photos of your invention O Graphs, pictures, and magazine or newspaper clippings that relate

to your invention O A jingle, song, or poem about your invention O Results of any surveys and/or research you did involving your

invention

Have fun with your display board -- let the artist in you show through!

Make sure your notebook includes…OA diagram (labeled sketch) of your

invention.OThe purpose of your invention and an

explanation of the problem you are solving.OA brainstorming list.OExplanation Paragraph and

Documentation of research that proves that your product does not already exist. (Sources)

OSurvey results showing that people would

use your invention.

Useful Websites!O www.icupstate.com

O http://www.eduplace.com/science/invention/index.html

O http://www.ehow.com/list_7424431_invention-ideas-kids_-projects.html

O http://www.leslienettling.com/NettlingInventionConvention.html

Important Dates

February 24, 2014 Invention Projects Due to Mrs.

Bradshaw

February 28, 2014 Midway’s Gallery of Inventions

1:50-2:30 PM

March 3-4, 2014Duke Energy Invention Convention

First, Second, and Third Place Winners!