The Invention Convention will allow your child to think like an inventor. Almost every day we use an invention that has made our lives easier or better in some way. Not all inventions have to be complicated. In fact, some of the best inventions happen by accident. If your child decides to participate, he/she will be designing or improving an invention that will solve a problem in their home or community.
All Invention Convention work is to be completed at home. Students should submit this “Intent to Invent” form to register for the convention. These intent forms are due by April 7th. The Invention Convention will be held on the evening of April 18th from 6-7 pm. All inventions will be allotted a tablespace of 3 feet x 3 feet. Due to limited space in the school, the inventions will need to arrive on the day of the Invention Convention.
Please limit yourself to helping your child only with time management skills and design work that requires adult supervision, (e.g., hot glue guns). Guide your child where necessary but let the final project reflect his/her own individual effort and design. At the Invention Convention, inventors will need to answer the judges’ questions about all aspects of the design. To promote equality, we are limiting the amount each child may spend creating to $30. Don’t forget the power of recycled materials!
I look forward to sharing the joys of inventing with your child at the Memorial School Invention Convention, Tuesday, April 18th.
Sincerely,
Marianne Klemarczyk, M.Ed, Memorial School Invention Convention Coordinator