Invention Convention
Texas 2023
Who can participate?
STUDENT CATEGORIES
Elementary
Middle School
High School
12+
TEAM MEMBERS:
Students may enter individually or may enter as a team of up to 4 members.
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.
your invention
your invention
Project Phases
1 IDEATE
your invention
In this phase, students will identify a problem in their environment, understand the problem through research and conceive different solutions.
2 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.
3 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.
4 START
In this phase the best 30 teams in Nationals will represent the USA at the International Event.
your venture
Invention Phases
UNDERSTANDING
DESIGNING
TESTING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IDENTIFYING
IDEATING
BUILDING
COMMUNICATING
When?
Event Timeline
Registration closes:
March 15th
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
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!
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!