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
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
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
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About the store
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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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