What Do I Need to Do to Participate in the
Invention Convention?
1.
Pass in the intent to invent sheet.
2.
Make an invention.
3.
Make a display of your invention.
4.
Keep a log of the work you do on
your invention.
Clark – Wilkins School
New Hampshire
Young Inventors’ Program
New
New Hampshire Young Inventors’ Program
Dear Families,
Your child is about to participate in an exciting after-school project - the
New
Hampshire
Young
Inventors’
Program.
It
is
a special
program
designed to help learn and apply problem solving skills.
Your involvement in this project is strongly encouraged; however, it is
important that the invention ideas, illustrations, and descriptions are your
child’s own. Parents are invited to assist children in making the invention
model since the inventions will be judged on the child’s ideas, not on
the model.
The greatest support you can offer is your enthusiastic interest in your
child’s own unique ideas. Encourage perseverance! Remind your son or
daughter that invention is a process of trial and error experienced by all
great inventors, and well worth the effort.
Have fun with your child and the New Hampshire Young Inventors’
Program, and remember that every child who creates an invention is a
winner!
Sincerely,
Kathleen McIntyre
New Hampshire Young Inventors’ Program Coordinator
Young Inventors’ Timeline
1.
Keep a log from the moment you have the idea to the day you make the model.
Date: Write the date in your log the day you have the idea.
2.
You should have an invention idea!
Date: Record date
3.
Name your invention.
Date: Record date.
4.
Intent to invent sheet is due!
If you turn in this sheet, you must participate in the Invention Convention.
Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Time: Any time during the school day
Place: Library – Mrs. McIntyre or Mrs. Messner
5.
Invention model should be completed.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
6.
Display should be completed.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
7.
Invention set-up time!
Invention set-up is in the Wilkins School cafeteria. Your set-up must include the invention, the log,
and the display board.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Time: 3:30 – 6:00
Place: Wilkins School Cafeteria
8.
Invention Convention judging will take place.
Be sure to stand next to your invention so the judges can ask you questions about your invention.
You will also want to hear all the nice compliments!
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Time: 6:15-7:30
Place: Wilkins School Cafeteria
9.
New Hampshire Young Inventors’ Award Ceremony.
Everyone is a winner! Each student will receive a certificate of participation. Each grade level will
have a first and second place winner for the general category and the “Inventions for the School
Classroom” category. All first place winners will participate in March at the New Hampshire
Inventors’ Program at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, NH.
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Time: 7:45-8:30
Place: Wilkins School Cafeteria
All inventions of Wilkins students will be left in the cafeteria on Tuesday evening. They will be on
display on Wednesday for all classes to visit. Clark School students will take their inventions to
Clark School on Wednesday to be displayed there.
10. All inventions need to be taken home Wednesday afternoon or Thursday.
*** PLEASE NOTE-Snow Date for the Invention Convention 2015***
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
INVENTION CATEGORIES
1. General Invention-Any invention for school, home, entertainment, pet
needs, clothing and more that is not an “Invention for the School
Classroom.”
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2. “Inventions for the School Classroom”- Think about an invention that
can be used in the school classroom. It could be a new idea or a
change/improvement on an existing invention. Ideas to possibly explore
include: pencils, pens, erasers, staplers, paper clips, desks, chairs, book
shelves, backpacks, lunch carriers, and more.
Want to know more- Visit: wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-invented-sticky-notes
to see how Post-it Notes were invented.
See book bag invention: www.ehow.com/about 6976468 invention-bookbag.html
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An invention can not be in both categories. Each student invention will be judged
either in the general category or the “Inventions for the School Classroom”
category.
Questions- Contact Kathleen McIntyre
603-673-4411 Ext. 4207
[email protected]
Inventors Need to Remember…
1. Each inventor must display at the Invention Convention*Invention
*Display Board
*Log
2. Inventors need to do research to be sure that their idea has not
already been invented.
3. Teams may not exceed two students.
4. Invention Convention 2015 dates:
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Snow Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015
5. Remember to keep a log of your work with your invention.
6. Inventing is FUN!
Enjoy!
Questions, Problems, Concerns…
Contact Kathleen McIntyre
Clark-Wilkins Library/Media Specialist
673-4411 Ext. 4207
[email protected]
Naming Your Invention
Many inventors like to name their inventions as soon as they choose an idea.
Others wait until later. Whenever you name your invention, you should like
the name, and it should help you to describe your invention. If you decide to
market your invention, a good name will help you.
There are many ways to name your invention. Look at the examples below.
Now think about your invention. Try out your name ideas on your family
and friends until you find something you like. In your Inventor’s Log, list all
your ideas and circle the one you like best.
 Rhyming names: yo-yo, Piggly-Wiggly, tutti-frutti
 Names using the inventor’s name: Levi (jeans), Goodyear tires, Ford,
Heinz Ketchup, Frisbee
 Names with repeating sounds: Kit Kat, Silly String, Tinker Toys,
Beanie Babies
 Descriptive names: cotton ball, Rice Krispies, Dustbuster, Slime,
toothbrush, Walkman
 Named for the ingredients: Corn Flakes, steel-belted radials, icecream, peanut butter, soap suds
 Names with initials or acronyms: Laser, VCR, SST, CD, SCUBA,
RAM
 Named for its function – the way it works: sunglasses, doghouse,
squirt gun, Post-it Notes
 Names with funny and clever words: Silly Putty, Cool Whip, flipflops
How to Make a Display
Your display will be on a table in back of or beside your invention. Make
sure your display is stable. A good material to use is a cardboard box. Cover
the cardboard with paper or contact paper. Another idea is to use two poster
boards taped together at the center. Display boards can also be purchased at
craft stores.
Your display should have the following information on it:
Illustration
of
Invention
Invention Name
Simple directions
on how to use your
invention
Questions a Judge Might Ask You
1. How did you get the idea for your invention?
2. What need or problem does your invention solve?
3. Why do you think it’s new and original?
4. How does it work?
5. How did you make it?
6. Did you keep a log?
7. May I see your log?
8. What was the biggest problem you faced while working on your
invention?
9. Did you have to change your original idea in any way?
10.What did you do to make sure that your invention
was original?
A teacher or parent may assist the child by writing or typing the words.
Ideas and content, however, must be the child’s own.
Special Awards
The Joshua Savyon Team Award~
This award lovingly honors and remembers the creativity,
inventive spirit, and team enthusiasm of Joshua Savyon.
One team will be chosen to receive this award.
S.T.E.A.M. Award~
This is a new award for 2015. The Young Inventors’
Program continues to highlight the importance of science,
engineering, and mathematics with the addition of the
technology and the arts components. This new award will
be selected by the judges as the invention that best couples
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with the
arts.
Invention Log
Inventor name: ____________________________________________________
Date: ______________________ Hours worked: _________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Drawings or photos:
Inventor’s signature: _______________________________ Date: ___________
Witness: ________________________________________ Date: ___________
Intent to Invent
Yes! I will participate in the Invention Convention!
Student Name _________________________________________________
Grade __________Teacher ______________________________________
Name of Invention _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Invention Category:
______ General
______ Inventions for the School Classroom
Are you working with a partner? Yes___ No____
If yes, please fill out information below.
Name of Partner: ______________________________________________
Grade __________Teacher_______________________________________
Return this sheet to Mrs. McIntyre or Mrs. Messner by Tuesday, February 3, 2015.
You must return this sheet to participate in the
Invention Convention!
I know that my child has signed up to participate in Invention Convention 2015.
Signature of parent or guardian _________________________________
Contact Telephone Number ____________________________________
E-mail address ______________________________________________