About the store
Hi there! Iâm Madeline Stoddard, the educator and creative mind behind inventHERS. With over a decade of experience teaching Kâ12 studentsâincluding Title I schools, private schools, microschoolsâI 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. Iâm passionate about helping educators bring fresh, engaging ideas into their classroomsâand I love crafting resources that make learning feel like discovery.
Whether youâre looking to foster inventive thinking, integrate STEM in meaningful ways, or bring hands-on magic to your lessons, youâre in the right place. Letâs hatch some great ideas together! đŁđĄ
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Innovation/Invention âWould You Rather?â Activity - FREE
⨠Innovation âWould You Rather?â Activity â 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
Out of Orbit: Solving the Space Junk Problem | 2-Day STEM & Invention
Out of Orbit: Solving the Space Junk Problem | 2-Day STEM Challenge & Design Lesson (Grades 5â8)Take your students beyond the atmosphere and into the future of space problem-solving with this hands-on, standards-aligned STEM challenge! In Out of Orbit, students become space engineers as they explore the growing crisis of space junk (orbital debris) and invent their own solution to protect satellites, astronauts, and future space missions. This two-day lesson is perfect for upper elementary a
5th - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Robotics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
 +4
Investigate Your Problem â 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, âInvestigate Your Problemâ 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 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
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Experience
Hi there! Iâm Madeline Stoddard, the educator and creative mind behind inventHERS. With over a decade of experience teaching Kâ12 studentsâincluding Title I schools, private schools, microschoolsâI 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. Iâm passionate about helping educators bring fresh, engaging ideas into their classroomsâand I love crafting resources that make learning feel like discovery.
Whether youâre looking to foster inventive thinking, integrate STEM in meaningful ways, or bring hands-on magic to your lessons, youâre in the right place. Letâs hatch some great ideas together! đŁđĄ
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 itâs 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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