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Invention Convention

Texas 2023

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Who can participate?

STUDENT CATEGORIES

Elementary

Middle School

High School

12+

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TEAM MEMBERS:

Students may enter individually or may enter as a team of up to 4 members.

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Students develop an invention/innovation project by learning and following the 7 steps of the invention process.

They can start a project from scratch or adapt a science or maker project.

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Project Phases

IDEATE

your invention

In this phase, students will identify a problem in their environment, understand the problem through research and conceive different solutions.

DESIGN

In this phase, possible solutions, their physical design and functionalities are projected and modeled. A detailed drawing or plan of the invention is made.

PRESENT

In this phase, students document their entire project and present their prototype invention to a team of judges at a state event. 5 team winners of the state event will attend the national event.

START

In this phase the best 30 teams in Nationals will  represent the USA at the International Event.

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Invention Phases

UNDERSTANDING

DESIGNING

TESTING

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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IDENTIFYING

IDEATING

BUILDING

COMMUNICATING

When?

Event Timeline

Registration closes:
March 26th

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PROJECT PHASE

01
IDEATE
YOUR 
INVENTION

Suggested deadline to submit: 
APRIL 12th, 2023

PROJECT PHASE

02
DESIGN
YOUR 
INVENTION

Suggested deadline to submit: 
APRIL 19th, 2023

03

PRESENT YOUR 
INVENTION

The best inventions with their working prototypes participate in the virtual state event, and the 5 state winners participate in the national event.
 

Virtual Texas Event:

April 26th

Winners Announcement:

April 29th

Deadline to accept invitation and register to Nationals (top 5 teams): May 4th

NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

04

START YOUR 
INVENTION

Nationals In-person Event at
the Henry Ford (Dearborn, MI): 
June 7th-9th
The top 30 inventions at the Nationals will represent the USA at the virtual international event. JULY 2023

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The top 5 projects will receive an invitation to attend Nationals.

 

You can be the winner and visit The Henry Ford Museum and represent Texas at Nationals!

SIGN UP!

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Schools
Packages

We offer scholarships and special packages for schools.

Innovation Academy and MakerSteam Modules

Web tools to facilitate the project development*

Training for teachers/parents and students on the event and use of the platform

Recognition and awards to State Winners

Includes: 
4-month user memberships with access to:

Web Tools:

Students: Connectivism | Project Development | Educational Contents

Teachers: Teacher Module | Multiple Intelligences | Educational Contents

All School Community: Events Module | Innovation Ecosystem

Registration closes: March 15th

Limited spaces for Invention Convention Texas 2023. Sign up now!

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