A log is a diary and a record of your inventive thinking. It should include everything that is related to your project.
Every time you write in the log, you should initial and date your entry and also have it signed by a witness. A witness can be anyone who knows what you are working on that day, mom, dad, friend, brother, sister, etc.
The list below includes some of the items that might be recorded in your log. You don't have to copy this form. I suggest you keep it beside you as you write in your log. You will think of others. Remember, every time you work on your project or just "think" about your idea, you should record it in your inventor's log or notebook.
- Ideas for Inventions
- Problems
- Possible Solutions
- Plans:
- What am I going to invent?
- What steps will I need to take?
- What materials will I need? What will the materials cost?
- What problems might occur?
- How will I present my project?
- Resources:
- Books
- Other references
- People
- Drawings of Possible Solutions
- Results of Interviews
- Results of Surveys
- Other
