Invention Connection
Grade Levels: 2 - 4
Objectives
- Students will design, create, and display an invention that will make their lives easier.
Materials
- scissors
- glue
- tape
- string
- paper clips
- brad fasteners
- wire boxes
- plastic bottles and other recycled materials
- poster board and construction paper scraps
- paint
- markers
- crayons
Procedures
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Ask the children what an invention is.
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Have them brainstorm different inventions we use every day. What would life be like without inventions?
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Have the children think of an invention they would like to create to make their lives easier.
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Encourage them to draw out a plan, then use the materials above to construct their inventions.
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Let the children take turns sharing their inventions with the class and describing how they could be used.
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This project is one children might enjoy working on at home with their parents or in small groups.
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Extension: Go to the library and find out more about a famous American inventor.

