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Celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday with activities for Kid Inventors Day

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Celebrate Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday by learning about how he was a kid inventor and the reason we celebrate Kid Inventors’ day!

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Kid inventors day K.I.D. a day when kids celebrate the inventions by kids and kids and children get to celebrate their inventions.

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National Inventors Day: Easy Inventors Activities For Kids - Priceless Ponderings

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National Inventors Day is a celebration of the creative and curious minds. In this blog post, we share engaging inventor activities for kids.

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Every year, TIME magazine puts out its list of best inventions. This year's roundup includes 200 innovations that are changing how we live, work, learn, and play. TIME for Kids highlighted 10 of them here. Which invention do you think...

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Benjamin Franklin was many things in his lifetime: a printer, a postmaster, an ambassador, an author, a scientist, and a Founding Father. Above all, he was an inventor, creating solutions to common problems, innovating new technology, and even making life a little more musical. Despite creating some of the most successful and popular inventions of the modern world, Franklin never patented a single one, believing that they should be shared freely:

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Have You Thanked An Inventor Today? | Storytime Books Read Aloud

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📚What Do You Do With An Idea? // A READ ALOUD

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Bringing the Invention Process to Life

The seven-step invention process lives at the heart of the Invention Convention curriculum. Students complete step-by-step lessons to develop an invention that is original and well-constructed and that solves a real-world problem.

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The seven-step invention process lives at the heart of the Invention Convention curriculum. Students complete step-by-step lessons to develop an invention that is original and well-constructed and that solves a real-world problem.

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Invention education lessons where students are the inventors!

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Learn how inventions are solving problems around the world and then have students design their own inventions that help their communities.

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The Big Ideas of Buster Bickles by Dave Wasson

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Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur, Resources for KIDS, Economics Arkansas

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United States Patent and Trademark Office - An Agency of the Department of Commerce

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The Big Ideas of Buster Bickles by Dave Wasson read aloud book

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Help your students tap into their innovative potential with these free STEM activities and resources to inspire elementary and middle school classrooms.

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There are endless famous (and not so famous) inventions worthy of curiosity and wonder. Of course, the lists below are by no means complete, but do provide a 'greatest hits' list of inventions, both past and present, that have captured the imaginations and propelled us forward.

Inventions That Begin With "E"

Chester Greenwood, a grammar school dropout, invented earmuffs at the age of 15 to keep his ears warm while ice skating. Greenwood would go on to accumulate over 100 patents in his lifetime.

The history of ear plugs.

Inventions created for Easter occasions.

Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World's Fair of 1889, which honored the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

In 1820, Thomas Hancock patented elastic fastenings for gloves, suspenders, shoes and stockings.

In 1936, the first automatic electric blanket was invented.

The history and of the electric chair.

Several famous persons in the field of electricity and electrical theory are profiled.The history of electricity and electronics.

Michael Faraday's big breakthrough in electricity development was his invention of the electric motor.

An electric vehicle or EV by definition will use an electric motor for propulsion rather than being powered by a gasoline-powered motor.

An electromagnet is a device in which magnetism is produced by an electric current.

Innovations related to magnetic fields. See Also - Timeline of Electromagnetism

The complex history behind the electron or vacuum tube.

If pushed to the limit, electron microscopes can make it possible to view objects as small as the diameter of an atom.

The copy machine was invented by Chester Carlson.

Electroplating was invented in 1805 and paved the way for economical jewelry.

ELECTROSCOPE

The electroscope - a device for detecting electric charge - was invented by Jean Nollet in 1748.

Elisha Elisha Graves Otis did not actually invent the first elevator - he invented the brake used in modern elevators, and his brakes made skyscrapers a practical reality.

Have you ever wondered what this @ in your email address is for?

With twenty thousand vacuum tubes inside, the ENIAC computer was invented by John Mauchly and John Presper.

Understanding how engines work and the history of engines.

The history of engraving, a popular method of printing.

In 1891, Jesse Reno created a new novelty ride at Coney Island that led to the invention of the escalator.

The Etch-A-Sketch was developed in the late 1950s by Arthur Granjean.

Robert Metcalfe and Xerox team invented network computing.

Exoskeletons for human performance augmentation is a new type of body army being developed for soldiers that will significantly increase their capacity.

The history of explosives.

The history of the oldest known glass lens to the first pair of spectacles invented by Salvino D'Armate.

Jacuzzi, Jukeboxes and More Famous Inventions Beginning With "J"

In 1968, Roy Jacuzzi invented and marketed the first self-contained, fully integrated whirlpool bath by incorporating jets into the sides of the tub. Jacuzzi® is the trademarked name for the invention.

The jet ski was invented by Clayton Jacobsen II.

Dr.Hans von Ohain and Sir Frank Whittle are recognized as the co-inventors of the jet engine. See also: Different Types of Jet Engines

John Spilsbury created the first jigsaw puzzle in 1767.

In 1920, Joe Cartledge invented the first jock strap or athletic supporter.

The history of the jukebox.

Safety Pins to Syringes: Inventions Beginning With "S"

Safety Pins

The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt in 1849.

The very first sailboards (windsurfing) date back to the late 1950s.

The origins of the sandwich.

The origins of Saran Wrap film and the history of the Dow Chemical Company.

History changed on October 4, 1957, when the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I.The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a basketball, weighed only 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path.

The history of the saxophone.

Gerd Karl Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer are the inventors of the STM, which provided the first images of individual atoms.

The history behind this cutting invention.

The invention of scooters. Also See - Early Patent Drawings

Scotch Tape was patented by the banjo playing, 3M engineer, Richard Drew.

You might be surprised by how early wooden screws were invented. Here's the history of the Archimedes Screw, the Phillips Head Screw, the Robertson Screw, Square Drive Screws, and more.

In the 16th century, barrels were used as primitive diving bells, and for the first time divers could travel underwater with more than one breath of air, but not much more than one.

Sea-Cretion

Wolf Hilbertz patented sea-cretion, a construction material made from the electrolytic deposition of minerals from seawater.

Never drive without first buckling up you seat belt. But which inventor brought us this safety invention?

The seaplane was invented by Glenn Curtiss. March 28, 1910 in Martinque, France, marked the first successful seaplane take-off from water

John Milne was the English seismologist and geologist who invented the first modern seismograph and promoted the building of seismological stations.

This amazing home was invented by Frances Gabe.

What was once a mysterious invention created by Dean Kamen that had everyone speculating as to what it was, was revealed and demonstrated as the now familiar Segway Human Transporter.

This beloved, bubbling lemon lime drink was invented by Charles Grigg.

The history behind sewing machines.

Shrapnel is a type of antipersonnel projectile named after the inventor, Henry Shrapnel.

As late as 1850, most shoes were made on absolutely straight lasts, there being no difference between the right and the left shoe. Learn about the history of footwear and shoe making technology, including sneakers, which were designed by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight.

Jan Matzeliger developed an automatic method for lasting shoes and made the mass production of affordable shoes possible.

Who created the first shopping mall and other trivia.

The history of crash test dummies-the first crash test dummy was the Sierra Sam created in 1949."

Silly Putty is a result of history, engineering, an accident and entrepreneurship.

The history of sign language.

Signaling System (Pyrotechnic)

Martha Coston invented a system of maritime signal flares.

The skyscraper like many other architectural forms, evolved over a long period of time.

Skateboard

A short history of the skateboard.

The oldest known pair of ice skates dates back to 3000 BCE.

The Pullman sleeping car (train) was invented by George Pullman in 1857.

The history of sliced bread and the toaster, the best thing since sliced bread, but actually invented before sliced bread.

Around 1622, the circular and rectangular slide rule was invented by Episcopalean minister William Oughtred.

The slinky was invented by Richard and Betty James.

The first mechanical slot machine was the Liberty Bell, invented in 1895 by Charles Fey

The name of smart pill now refers to any pill that can deliver or control its delivery of medicine without the patient having to take action beyond the initial swallow.

Snowblower

Canadian, Arthur Sicard invented the snowblower in 1925.

The history of snowmaking machines and facts about making snow.

In 1922, Joseph-Armand Bombardier developed the type of sport machine that we know today as the snowmobile.

Soap making was known as early as 2800 BCE, but in the synthetic detergent industry it is not as easy to pinpoint exactly when the first detergents were invented.

Not much is known about the origin of soccer, however, football and ball kicking games were played by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

The first real knit socks were discovered in Egyptian graves in Antinoe.

In 1819, the "soda fountain" was patented by Samuel Fahnestock.

George Hancock invented softball.

An introduction to the history of soft drinks including Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, and other less well-known bubbly beverages.

The history of various software programs.

Solar-Powered Cars

Solar-powered electric demonstration vehicles were first built by universities and manufacturers during the late eighties.

A solar cell directly converts light energy into electrical energy.

Discover the history of Sonar.

Ed Cox invented a pre-soaped pad with which to clean pots.

The history of sound recording technology-from early recorded sounds and wax cylinders to the latest in broadcasting history.

Where did soup come from?

The history of spacesuits.

In 1962, Steve Russell invented SpaceWar, one of the first games intended for computer use.

The history of spark plugs.

The history of eyeglasses from the oldest known glass lens to the first pair of spectacles invented by Salvino D'Armate and beyond. Around the year 1752, James Ayscough introduced spectacles with lenses made of tinted glass.

George Carruthers received a patent for the far-ultraviolet camera and the spectrograph.

Hargreaves patented theSpinning Jenny used for weaving yarn.

Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule.

The spinning wheel is an ancient machine that turned fibers into thread or yarn, which were then woven into cloth on a loom. The spinning wheel was probably invented in India, though its origins are obscure.

The spork is half spoon and half fork.

Yes, there are patents related to sports.

Learn who invented the skateboard, the frisbee, sneakers, the bicycle, the boomerang and other sporting goods.

The first fire sprinkler system was invented by American, Henry Parmalee in 1874.

Rowland Hill invented the postage stamp in 1837, an act for which he was knighted.

Brass paper fasteners were introduced in the mid-1860s, and by 1866 George W. McGill had developed a machine to insert these fasteners into papers. The first stapling machine with a magazine that held a supply of preformed wire staples that were fed automatically to the staple-driving mechanism was patented in 1878.

Bartholdi was a French sculptor born in Alsace. He created many monumental sculptures, but his most famous work was the Statue of Liberty.

Robert Fulton invented the first successful steamboat on August 7, 1807. Also see: John Fitch and His Steamboat

Thomas Newcomen invented the atmospheric steam engine in 1712 - steam engine history and information on the men and women involved with steam engines.

Henry Bessemer invented the first process for mass-producing steel inexpensively.

Stem Cell Research

James Thomson was the first scientist to isolate and culture human embryonic stem cells.

William Ged invented Stereotyping in 1725. Sterotyping is a process in which a whole page of type is cast in a single mold so that a printing plate can be made from it.

The history of stoves.

In 1888, Marvin Stone patented the spiral winding process to manufacture the first paper drinking straws.

C. B. Brooks invented an improved street sweeper truck and patented it on March 17, 1896.

What we commonly call styrofoam is the most recognizable form of foam polystyrene packaging.

Study the evolution of submarine design, from the submarine's beginning as a compressed air or human-powered warship to today's nuclear-powered subs.

The sugar processing evaporator was invented by Norbert Rillieux.

The first commercial sunscreen was invented in 1936.

Seymour Cray and the Cray Supercomputer.

Superconductors

In 1986, Alex Müller and Johannes Bednorz patented the first high-temperature superconductor.

Super Soaker

Lonnie Johnson invented the Super Soaker squirt gun. (Johnson also patented thermodynamics systems.)

The first patent ever issued for modern suspenders, the kind with the familiar metal clasp was patent by Roth.

The history of swimming pools-the first heated swimming pool was built by Gaius Maecenas of Rome.

The history behind this medical device.

Tampons, Tupperware and Trumpets: Inventions Beginning With "T"

Graham Durant, John Emmett and Charon Ganellin co-invented Tagamet. Tagamet inhibits the production of stomach acid.

The history of tampons.

Tape Recorders

In 1934/35, Begun built the world's first tape recorder used for broadcasting.

Samuel O'Reilly and the history of inventions related to tattoos.

The name taxicab usually abbreviated to taxi came from the taximeter an old instrument which measured the distance travelled.

The history of tea, tea bags, tea drinking customs and more.

Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, is the person responsible for giving the teddy bear his name.

Roy Plunkett invented tetrafluoroethylene polymers or Teflon.

Tekno Bubbles

Tekno Bubbles are a innovative variation on blowing bubbles, but these bubbles glow under black lights and can smell like raspberries.

Samuel Morse invented the telegraph.The general history of telegraphy. Optical Telegraph

Examples of telemetry are the tracking of the movements of wild animals that have been tagged with radio transmitters, or the transmitting of meteorological data from weather balloons to weather stations.

The history of the the telephone and telephone related devices. Also take a look at the First Patent for the Telephone.

Telephone Switching System

Erna Hoover invented the computerized telephone switching system.

A spectacle maker probably assembled the first telescope. Hans Lippershey of Holland is often credited with the invention of the telescope, but he almost certainly was not the first person to make one.

The history of television - color television, satellite broadcasts, remote controls and other television related inventions. Also see this Television Timeline

In 1873, Walter Wingfield invented a game called Sphairistikè (Greek for "playing ball) which evolved into modern outdoor tennis.

Invented in 1891 by Nikola Tesla, the Tesla coil is still used in radio and television sets and other electronic equipment.

Tetracycline

Lloyd Conover invented the antibiotic tetracycline, which became the most prescribed broad spectrum antibiotic in the United States.

The history behind circus, theme park, and carnival inventions including roller coasters, carousels, ferris wheels, trampoline and more.

The first thermometers were called thermoscopes. In 1724, Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, the modern thermometer.

Sir James Dewar was the inventor of the Dewar flask, the first thermos.

Many fashion historians believe that the thong first appeared in the 1939 World's Fair.

Tidal Power Plants

The rise and fall of the sea level can power electric-generating equipment.

The history of timekeeping innovations and time measurement.

Henry Timken received a patent for the Timken or tapered roller bearings.

Tinkertoys

Charles Pajeau invented Tinkertoys, a toy construction set for children.

The history of tires.

The best thing since sliced bread, but actually invented before sliced bread.

The history of toilets and plumbing.

Learn about the inventor of the Tom Thumb steam engine.

The history behind several common household tools.

Who invented false teeth, dentistry, toothbrush, toothpaste, toothpicks and dental floss. Also, learn about the history of toothpicks.

The automatic totalizator is a system that totals the investments on runners, horses, betting pools and pays out dividends; invented by Sir George Julius in 1913.

The touch screen is one of the easiest to use and most intuitive of all PC interfaces, making it the interface of choice for a wide variety of applications.

The history behind several toy inventions-including how some toys were invented, how others got their names and how famous toy companies began.

A history of tractors, bulldozers, forklifts and related machinery. Also see: Famous Farm Tractors

The world's first traffic lights were installed near London's House of Commons in 1868. Also see this article on Garrett Morgan, who patented a hand-cranked traffic management device.

The prototype trampoline apparatus was built by George Nissen, an American circus acrobat and Olympic

The transistor was an influential little invention that changed the course of history in a big way for computers and electronics. See Also - Definition

The history and timeline of different transportation innovations - cars, bikes, planes, and more.

Trivial Pursuit was invented by Canadians Chris Haney and Scott Abbott.

The trumpet has evolved more than any other instrument known to modern day society.

The history of TTY.

The history of tungsten wire used in lightbulbs.

Tupperware

Tupperware was invented by Earl Tupper.

The tuxedo was invented by Pierre Lorillard of New York City.

Gerry Thomas is the man who invented both the product and the name of the Swanson TV Dinner

The first practical typewriter was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes. The history of the typewriter's keys (QWERTY), early typewriters and typing history.

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Inductees: Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

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Upper elementary students can help Jay Eagle learn about entrepreneurship by starting a business in this interactive adventure complete with lesson plans and student materials.

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Some inventions are famous and legendary, while others are obscure and practically forgotten. Behind every invention is a person who saw a problem or an opportunity and invented a solution or a new device.

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If you are a teacher wanting something fun and rewarding to inspire your students, or a parent looking for a creative activity for a rainy day – Little Inventors has everything you need to embrace the spirit of imagination and support your students in coming up with marvellous, ingenious and bonkers invention ideas!