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Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect
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"My students loved this resource. It was simple to put together and the students were able to document their entire invention process"
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Kelly M.
"I love using this resource for our invention unit with my gifted class! It requires them to think critically and creatively about problems that can be solved and guides them through the process of inventing something. "
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Madison C.

Description

This packet will provide your students everything needed to learn about the invention process and create their own inventions in preparation for their own Invention Convention. Guide students in finding problems to solve, locating products to modify, and creating advertising ideas to pitch. **This product now contains a digital format in addition to a printable (PDF format), perfect for distance learning or paperless classrooms.

Packet includes:

  • Digital Guide for Teachers (1 Page)
  • Digital Guide for Students (1 Page)
  • Inventor's Notebook Cover (1 page)
  • Notebook Checklist (1 page)
  • The Invention Process (1 page)
  • Journal Entry Cards - Invent a... (2 pages)
  • Journal Entry Cards - Think of a Modification for...(2 pages)
  • Problem Log Q & A - Interview an Adult (1 page)
  • Problem Log Q & A - Interview a Peer (1 page)
  • Problem Tracker (1 page)
  • Needs Improvement (1 page)
  • Problems in My Community (1 page)
  • Problem Solved (1 page)
  • Does it Exist? Similar Products (1 page)
  • Sketch It (1 page)
  • Materials List (1 page)
  • Make It (2 pages)
  • Try It (1 page)
  • Name It (1 page)
  • Class Patent Application (1 page)
  • Invention Ad (1 page)
  • Create Your Poster Board Directions (1 page)
  • Poster Rubric (1 page)
  • Presentation Rubric (1 page)

Great for meeting the NGSS 3rd grade through 5th grade Engineering Design standards!

3-5-ETS1-1.

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

3-5-ETS1-2.

Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

3-5-ETS1-3.

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

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Inventor's Journal: Brainstorm, Invent, Engineer, Design, and Reflect

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What others say

"My students loved this resource. It was simple to put together and the students were able to document their entire invention process"
star
Kelly M.
"I love using this resource for our invention unit with my gifted class! It requires them to think critically and creatively about problems that can be solved and guides them through the process of inventing something. "
star
Madison C.

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Description

This packet will provide your students everything needed to learn about the invention process and create their own inventions in preparation for their own Invention Convention. Guide students in finding problems to solve, locating products to modify, and creating advertising ideas to pitch. **This product now contains a digital format in addition to a printable (PDF format), perfect for distance learning or paperless classrooms.

Packet includes:

  • Digital Guide for Teachers (1 Page)
  • Digital Guide for Students (1 Page)
  • Inventor's Notebook Cover (1 page)
  • Notebook Checklist (1 page)
  • The Invention Process (1 page)
  • Journal Entry Cards - Invent a... (2 pages)
  • Journal Entry Cards - Think of a Modification for...(2 pages)
  • Problem Log Q & A - Interview an Adult (1 page)
  • Problem Log Q & A - Interview a Peer (1 page)
  • Problem Tracker (1 page)
  • Needs Improvement (1 page)
  • Problems in My Community (1 page)
  • Problem Solved (1 page)
  • Does it Exist? Similar Products (1 page)
  • Sketch It (1 page)
  • Materials List (1 page)
  • Make It (2 pages)
  • Try It (1 page)
  • Name It (1 page)
  • Class Patent Application (1 page)
  • Invention Ad (1 page)
  • Create Your Poster Board Directions (1 page)
  • Poster Rubric (1 page)
  • Presentation Rubric (1 page)

Great for meeting the NGSS 3rd grade through 5th grade Engineering Design standards!

3-5-ETS1-1.

Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

3-5-ETS1-2.

Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

3-5-ETS1-3.

Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Related Products

Inventors – Class Templates to Research, Write, Present, and Reflect

Planet Research Templates

Primary Source Documents

SMART Goals

Writing Products

Procedural Writing

Narrative Writing

Opinion Writing

Informative/Explanatory Writing

Research Writing

**If you like what you see, please click on the "Follow Me" star to learn about new products, sales, and more!

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
February 8, 2025
I teach an Invention class at a homeschool co-op. I have taught a high school level of this class and two elementary level versions of this class and have used this resource at both levels. This has greatly helped me set expectations, explain things, and engage the kids in the invention process. The parents have also informed me that what I sent home from this packet was very helpful in helping them understand how to help/guide their students for their final project. I highly recommend this resource and continue to use it in this class today.
Alyssa Z.
4 reviews
Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
January 11, 2024
My students loved this resource. It was simple to put together and the students were able to document their entire invention process
Kelly Mc Henry
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297 reviews
Grades taught: 5th, 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
March 5, 2023
This makes it so easy for us to prepare for the invention convention coming up at the end of March. Thank you!
Tiffany R.
145 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
August 22, 2022
I love using this resource for our invention unit with my gifted class! It requires them to think critically and creatively about problems that can be solved and guides them through the process of inventing something.
Madison C.
49 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 18, 2022
This was the perfect resource to use with my Invention unit!
Stephanie B.
27 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th
Great for invention projects
Rated 5 out of 5
March 1, 2022
Met expectations
Great value
This resource really helped my students organize their planning for an invention project. Since their gifted standards focus on problem solving, I liked that there was a lot of emphasis on creating inventions to solve real problems.
Katie G.
127 reviews
Grades taught: 4th

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