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Below are activities, invention challenges, and other fun ways to explore invention and intellectual property for grades K-12.

Science of Innovation Videos

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Motion Controller for Virtual Reality

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K-5
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Origami structures

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K-5
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What is Innovation?

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3-5
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Synthetic Diamonds

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3-5
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3-D Printing

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3-5
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Self-Driving Cars

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6-12
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Using Viruses to Make Batteries

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6-12
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Electronic Tattoos

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6-12

Giving thanks to our inventors

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Getting Corny: Let's make Oobleck!

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Cook it ‘til it’s hot: Pop-up turkey timer experiment

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K-5
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Storage or soundwaves? Make your own kazoo

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K-5
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Dessert inventions? Sweet! Let’s make play clay

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K-5

IP is everywhere!

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Interview of National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee James West

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9-12
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Patents accelerate the cycle of innovation

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9-12
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Meet Marissa Streng

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Meet Rebecca Hyndman

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Extraordinary Innovations

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6-12

The fun doesn't stop here

Jump into more ways to bring your ideas to life!

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Let’s start creating!

Have an idea for something you want to create, but don’t know where to start? Follow these steps.
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Explore intellectual property (IP)

Dive into the world of patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets.
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IP Patch

Calling all Girl Scouts! The IP Patch is available for young women interested in learning about innovation, invention, and intellectual property.
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