Invention Convention - 4th & 5th Grade

The Invention Convention is an annual competition for fourth- and fifth-grade children. The overall mission is to provide a fun and dynamic way for children to engage in divergent thought. The competition requires that the students actually make their inventions using their own creative imaginations.

Children are asked to invent a product using a specific set of parameters in one of three categories: games, make our lives easier, and entrepreneurship. In the games category, students may invent games that are not only entertaining, but also educational for multiple age groups. In the make our lives easier category, students may invent devices that will potentially make living more convenient and/or more comfortable. These inventions might be for personal use or for use around the kitchen, home, or school. Students choosing entrepreneurship may invent a new business or service to be provided through special criteria. The purpose of the business or service…