Genius is 1% Inspiration and 99% Perspiration - Thomas Edison
2006 Invention Convention dates are:
Tues, November 14 (inventions due)
Wed, November 15 (judging begins)
Fri, November 17 (Winners Announced)
FWISD defines Invention Convention:
The Invention Convention is a part of Imagination Celebration, a national arts education festival. It is a project designed to help students learn problem-solving skills through the invention process. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 7 are encouraged to expand their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and have fun by inventing or creating something that would be useful to themselves and others. Children work through the scientific process as they invent by observing, collecting data, organizing, generalizing, predicting, revising, and applying laws and theories. When applying the invention process, children use hands-on experience to apply and synthesize their knowledge. Inventing stimulates creativity, motivates children to learn, and enhances self-esteem.
The Invention Convention is a part of , a national arts education festival. It is a project designed to help students learn problem-solving skills through the invention process. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 7 are encouraged to expand their creativity, develop critical thinking skills, and have fun by inventing or creating something that would be useful to themselves and others. Children work through the scientific process as they invent by observing, collecting data, organizing, generalizing, predicting, revising, and applying laws and theories. When applying the invention process, children use hands-on experience to apply and synthesize their knowledge. Inventing stimulates creativity, motivates children to learn, and enhances self-esteem.
Helpful Invention Convention Materials
To download the 8 Step Checklist, click here
To download a Log Template, click here
To download a Drawing Template, click here
To see an example of how your board should look, click here
To download the entire Invention Convention Packet, click here
(Note, the Invention Convention packet is large and may take a few minutes to download. You will also need Microsoft Publisher to view it. If you would like to request a hard copy, just email Ken Dorsey at ken_dorsey@swbell.net.
