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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Grace Hopper: Women Inventor Coloring Page
Bring invention, innovation, and representation into your classroom with these engaging Women Inventor Coloring Pages from inventHERS. Each page highlights a remarkable woman inventor and includes visual elements connected to her work, making it a fun and low-prep way for students to learn about the people behind important innovations. These pages can be used in a variety of ways: Morning work or early finisher activities Women’s History Month lessons STEM / invention units Makerspace or innov
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Coloring Pages, Computer Science - Technology
Tu Youyou: Women Inventor Coloring Page
Bring invention, innovation, and representation into your classroom with these engaging Women Inventor Coloring Pages from inventHERS. Each page highlights a remarkable woman inventor and includes visual elements connected to her work, making it a fun and low-prep way for students to learn about the people behind important innovations. These pages can be used in a variety of ways: Morning work or early finisher activities Women’s History Month lessons STEM / invention units Makerspace or innov
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Chemistry, Coloring Pages
Hayat Sindi: Women Inventor Coloring Page
Bring invention, innovation, and representation into your classroom with these engaging Women Inventor Coloring Pages from inventHERS. Each page highlights a remarkable woman inventor and includes visual elements connected to her work, making it a fun and low-prep way for students to learn about the people behind important innovations. These pages can be used in a variety of ways: Morning work or early finisher activities Women’s History Month lessons STEM / invention units Makerspace or innov
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Biology, Coloring Pages
Two Patents and an Idea (Women Inventors Edition) | Invention & Innovation
Help students think like inventors while spotlighting the brilliance of women innovators! Two Patents and an Idea: Women Inventors Edition is a creative, low-prep invention challenge where students explore real patented inventions by women, identify the problems they solved, and combine inspiration from two inventions to design an original new idea of their own. This activity is perfect for building creative problem-solving, design thinking, and innovation mindset skills - while showing st
5th - 8th
Close Reading, General Science, Informational Text
Invention Lesson: Josephine Cochran, Women Inventor of the Dishwasher
🍽️ Redesign the Experience, Not the Machine Inspired by Josephine CochraneInnovation doesn’t always mean building a new machine - sometimes it means redesigning the system around a problem.In this hands-on, invention-centered lesson, students explore how Josephine Cochrane transformed a frustrating, undervalued task into a world-changing innovation by questioning who was affected, why the problem existed, and how the experience could be improved. Students learn that invention can focus on p
4th - 7th
Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History
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
Innovation/Invention “Would You Rather?” Activity - FREE
✨ Innovation “Would You Rather?” Activity – Free Download ✨ Get your students thinking like inventors with this fun, creative twist on the classic Would You Rather? game! Each prompt challenges learners to choose between two innovation-inspired scenarios and explain their reasoning. Sample Prompts: Would you rather invent something that helps animals or something that helps humans? Would you rather design a robot that does homework or one that cleans your room? Would you rather create a de
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Engineering, General Science, Writing-Essays
Branding Me! – An Intellectual Property (Trademark) Activity
✨ Branding Me! – Back-to-School Lesson & Worksheet ✨ Kick off the school year with a creative identity-building activity! In this one-hour lesson, students explore the concept of branding and trademarks while designing their own personal “brand.” Through reflection and design, they’ll create a logo (and optionally a slogan or jingle) that represents who they are, what they value, and how they want to be seen. What’s Included: Step-by-step lesson plan (60 minutes) Printable Branding Me! work
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Instructional Technology
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
Free Resource: Women Inventors Posters & Images (4)
✨ Free Resource: Women Inventors Posters & Bonus Templates ✨ Celebrate innovation and inspire your students with this FREE set of posters featuring four groundbreaking women inventors: Rosalind Franklin – Revealed the structure of DNA Katherine Burr Blodgett – Inventor of non-reflective glass Evelyn Berezin – Creator of the first word processor Alice Ball – Developed the first effective treatment for leprosy Each poster includes the inventor’s name, title, and a powerful quote to spark curiosi
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Chemistry, Computer Science - Technology, General Science
Investigate Your Problem – Invention Research Worksheet
Help your young innovators take their ideas to the next level with this thoughtful and student-friendly research worksheet! Whether you're guiding students through an invention unit, design challenge, or project-based learning activity, “Investigate Your Problem” is the perfect tool to support purposeful inquiry and problem-focused thinking. Students choose a real-world problem they care about, then use four open-ended questions to research and better understand the issue from different angles.
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Engineering, Instructional Technology, Writing-Expository
Two Patents, One Pending: A Creative Invention Quick Challenge
Looking for an engaging, low-prep activity that sparks curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking? "Two Patents, One Pending" is a high-energy classroom game where students explore real inventions and design a fake one convincing enough to fool their peers! Perfect for upper elementary and middle school students, this collaborative activity blends STEM, research, persuasive writing, and presentation skills—all in one fun, interactive lesson. Students work in teams to research two real patente
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Creative Writing, Informational Text, Visual Arts
Two Patent Tuesday | Invention Education Activity to Spark Innovation & IP
Two Patent Tuesday | Invention Education Activity to Spark Innovation & IP AwarenessIntroduce your students to the world of innovation with this engaging Two Patent Tuesday resource! Each edition features two real-life patents, showcasing inspiring inventors and the creative thinking behind their groundbreaking ideas. These bite-sized invention spotlights are a fun and flexible way to: ✨ Expose students to diverse inventors and real-world innovations ✨ Build awareness of how intellectual p
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Engineering, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
NGSS
HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-3
+7
Mission Monday: Swimming Safety Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design
Mission Monday: Swimming Safety Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking ActivityJump into this Mission Monday challenge that encourages students to invent with purpose! This real-world activity prompts students to explore the question: How can we improve swimming safety for kids, families, and communities?With summer in full swing, this challenge is perfect for helping students think critically about common dangers at pools, lakes, and beaches—and how they might invent solutions
Not Specific
Business, Engineering, For All Subjects
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+7
Mission Monday: Extreme Heat Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking
Mission Monday: Extreme Heat Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking ActivityGet students thinking critically with this engaging, real-world Mission Monday challenge! This printable and projectable activity prompts students to tackle an increasingly urgent problem: How might we help people stay safe and cool during extreme heat?From elderly care to outdoor workers to pets left in the sun—this challenge encourages students to think empathetically, investigate real needs, and desi
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Engineering, Environment, For All Subjects
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-ESS3-1
, HS-ETS1-3
+5
Two Patent Tuesday | Invention Education Activity to Spark Innovation & IP
Two Patent Tuesday | Invention Education Activity to Spark Innovation & IP AwarenessIntroduce your students to the world of innovation with this engaging Two Patent Tuesday resource! Each edition features two real-life patents, showcasing inspiring inventors and the creative thinking behind their groundbreaking ideas. These bite-sized invention spotlights are a fun and flexible way to: ✨ Expose students to diverse inventors and real-world innovations ✨ Build awareness of how intellectual p
Not Specific
Engineering, Graphic Arts, Informational Text
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+7
Mission Monday: Fourth of July Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design
Mission Monday: Fourth of July Innovation Challenge | FREE STEM & Design Thinking ActivityKick off your week with this quick, high-interest Mission Monday challenge that inspires students to think like inventors! This printable and/or projectable activity invites students to tackle a real-world problem: How can we improve Fourth of July celebrations to make them safer, cleaner, or more fun for everyone?Students will explore themes of inclusivity, safety, and sustainability while brainstorm
Not Specific
Engineering, For All Subjects
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+6
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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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