Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors

Kids Inventing! A Handbook for Young Inventors

Have you ever seen inventors on TV or in the newspaper and thought, "That could be me!" Well, it certainly could — and this book shows you how.

Kids Inventing! gives you easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for turning your ideas into realities for fun, competition, and even profit.

From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, you get expert guidance in all the different stages of inventing.

You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various state and national invention contests held each year, as well as international competitions and science fairs.



Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 144
• Book Size: 7-1/4" x 9"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 8 and up
• ISBN 10: 0471660868
• ISBN 13: 978-0471660866

"Inventions solve problems in daily life, and this nifty book solves the problems of how to go about inventing. From identifying a problem in your work to thinking about how to solve it, the information is broken down into small solvable parts. So how do you come up with a problem? Hone your observational skills and look around. Stories of inventions developed by young scientists who responded to their own needs or those of their community provide the backbone and wonder of this inspirational book. Some ideas come through observation, some through research, and some from searching for a use for something. Next, the inventor can turn to journaling or model making or can learn with a mentor. For those really great ideas, the book discusses patenting, designing a trademark, and manufacturing and selling the product. There are many websites, programs, competitions, and camps found in the appendices. Students can be great inventors because life is newer to them and they take less for granted. Awareness is the first step to discovery. What a wonderful little book for showing children other children as inventors... and they can learn how to become one themselves!" — NSTA Recommends

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This book covers everything kids need to know to inspire them and their inventions. The patents section is particularly enlightening. What will your kids come up with next?

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US Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Pages — Kids can explore inventions, research patents, play games, and be inspired to create their own invention!

Lemelson-MIT Invention Dimension — Invention Dimension is a fun-filled and at times wacky approach to making learning about invention exciting for the kid in all of us. Have some fun with the invention games and explore the wealth of inventor and invention resources, including inventor profiles and patent guidelines.

National Inventors Hall of Fame — Search the Invention List at this website to see who invented many famous items.

Natinonal Gallery for America's Young Inventors — The National Gallery for America’s Young Inventors is a museum of young American inventors whose ideas hold promise to a positive impact on our society. Its purpose is to preserve and promote great inventions produced by America’s youth. The National Gallery inducts six young people in grades K- 12 annually.