Science for Kids - Invention

Geared to the needs of Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Read about how inventors come up with their ideas. Read how different inventors thought up their inventions. Learn how you can think like an inventor. Do experiments which will help you think more like an inventor and help you invent.

Geared to the needs of Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Read about how the inventors of Silly Putty, Mr. Potato Head, Raggedy Ann, Mickey Mouse, earmuffs, blue jeans and Coca-Cola came up with their ideas.

Geared to the needs of Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Would you like to be an inventor? Many inventors find things that happen in their daily life that cause them to think of some problem in a new way. Other inventions come about when their inventors try to think of uses for things.

Geared to the needs of 6th to 12th Grade. Amazing and inspiring stories about famous inventors. Read about how inventors come up with their ideas. The mistakes which turned into million dollar inventions. Learn to think like an inventor.

Geared to the needs of 6th to 12th Grade. Many times you can come up with a solution for a problem (or find a problem that fits your solution!) by either "turning a problem around" or selecting two or more things at random and using them to "seed" new ideas.

Geared to the needs of 6th to 12th Grade. Learn how to search for a patent like a pro. You can look up information on everything ever invented.

The who, what, when, how & why answers to how your ideas are protected and understanding inventions. Learn the basics of the laws that protect inventions. Throughout history, inventions have helped people discover new worlds, build communities, develop resources, increase productivity, cure diseases, ease burdens, and enjoy life to the fullest.

For All Levels - Everyday, each of us encounters at least 1,500 trademarks and up to 30,000 if we visit a supermarket. They help us know the source of a product or service and give us valuable information about quality and consistency.

For All Levels - Abraham Lincoln had a strong interest in new technology and was the only United States President to hold a patent.

For All Levels - Toy manufacturers and toy inventors use both utility and design patents, along with trademarks and copyrights. In fact, many toys especially video games take advantage of all three types of intellectual property protection.