About the store
Hi there! I’m Madeline Stoddard, the educator and creative mind behind inventHERS. With over a decade of experience teaching K–12 students—including Title I schools, private schools, microschools—I specialize in sparking curiosity and empowering young learners through STEM, invention education, and problem-based learning.
I currently serve as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame & Co-Director of Invention Convention Florida, where I design innovative programs that blend creativity, critical thinking, and real-world innovation. I’m passionate about helping educators bring fresh, engaging ideas into their classrooms—and I love crafting resources that make learning feel like discovery.
Whether you’re looking to foster inventive thinking, integrate STEM in meaningful ways, or bring hands-on magic to your lessons, you’re in the right place. Let’s hatch some great ideas together! 🐣💡
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Using Data to Explore: Who Gets to Invent?
Who Gets to Invent? Using Data to Question Systems Turn math into a tool for understanding the real world.This middle school math lesson invites students to analyze real inventorship data featured by PBS NewsHour to explore why most inventors are men—and what the numbers actually reveal. Through percentages, ratios, and visual models, students practice core math skills while engaging in meaningful, standards-aligned discussions about innovation, access, and current events. ✨ Why Teachers Lov
6th - 9th
Decimals, Engineering, Fractions
FREE STEM Career Posters – Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers, and Innovators!
FREE STEM Career Posters – Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers, and Innovators!Looking to spark curiosity and show students the real-world potential of STEM degrees? These free printable STEM Career Posters are the perfect way to introduce middle and high school students to the exciting opportunities that await with a degree in Engineering, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and STEM in general! Each eye-catching poster includes: A brief description of the degree ⚙️ Real-world career e
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Applied Math, Biology, Chemistry
Mission Monday: Back to School Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinkin
✨ Mission Monday: Back to School Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking Activity ✨ Jumpstart your week with this quick, high-interest Mission Monday challenge that gets students thinking like inventors! This printable and/or projectable activity invites students to tackle a real-world problem: How can we make the first weeks of school more fun, organized, or stress-free for students and teachers?Students will brainstorm innovative solutions to common back-to-school challenges like o
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Engineering, Other (ELA), Other (Math)
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About the store
Experience
Hi there! I’m Madeline Stoddard, the educator and creative mind behind inventHERS. With over a decade of experience teaching K–12 students—including Title I schools, private schools, microschools—I specialize in sparking curiosity and empowering young learners through STEM, invention education, and problem-based learning.
I currently serve as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame & Co-Director of Invention Convention Florida, where I design innovative programs that blend creativity, critical thinking, and real-world innovation. I’m passionate about helping educators bring fresh, engaging ideas into their classrooms—and I love crafting resources that make learning feel like discovery.
Whether you’re looking to foster inventive thinking, integrate STEM in meaningful ways, or bring hands-on magic to your lessons, you’re in the right place. Let’s hatch some great ideas together! 🐣💡
Teaching style
My teaching style is all about igniting curiosity, encouraging creativity, and empowering students to think like inventors. I blend hands-on learning, problem-based challenges, and real-world connections to make every lesson feel meaningful and memorable. Whether it’s through STEM exploration, design thinking, or storytelling, I strive to create a classroom environment where students feel confident taking risks, asking big questions, and building solutions that matter.
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