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Inventing: merit badge

For Students 5th - 12th
In this inventing learning exercise, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about inventing and inventors in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 9 questions total.
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Following the Footsteps of Einstein

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars inquire about creating inventions. In this inventions lesson, students read the biography of Albert Einstein and discuss ethics. Young scholars brainstorm ideas that will change their community.
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If I Could Be An Inventor, I Would Invent...

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create an invention. In this scientific technology lesson, students discuss inventors and how their inventions helped others. Students brainstorm ideas for inventions and their rationale behind it. In small teams, students...
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Writing About an Invention

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the process of creating an invention by writing a how-to paper.  In this engineering lesson, students research their science book while discussing invention ideas.  Students write a paper describing the invention they...
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Lesson Plan
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Eye Opening Discoveries

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the process of inventing. In this hands on lesson students match current day inventions with similar inventions from the past.
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Lesson Plan
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The Need to Invent

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create an invention. In this problem solving lesson, students share their experiences using crutches or a wheelchair and hold a discussion on how inventions are created to help those who are physically challenged. Students work...