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Why Should
Your School Have an Invention Fair?
“ It is
important to recognize the entire story of civilization is based on
invention. Invention is historically one
of the strongest driving forces in human
affairs. If children can comprehend
invention, they can better understand the past and the present and predict the
future more reliably.”
-- B. Edward Schlesingers, Jr.
Inventing fosters contagious enthusiasm
and ...
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. . . is not limited to gender, race, creed or
color
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. . . gives more meaning and purpose
to education
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. . . involves interdisciplinary studies
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. . . challenges the application of knowledge
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. . . stimulates the desire to learn more
and explore
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. . . broadens and tests research skills
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. . . teaches a better understanding of value
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. . . grows an appreciation for everyday
things we otherwise take for granted
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. . . provides life long tools to succeed
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. . . motivates through example
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. . . improves self confidence
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. . . generates new experiences
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. . . prepares and open doors for future
careers
Inventors Fair recognizes one student
per entry. Science Fair CO registered group entries have been allowed but
can only be recognized and awarded as a single person entry.
Two methods of selecting award
recipients are utilized for both Science Fair and Inventors Fair. Each method
is independent of the other!
First, Grade Level and
Division Judging: Judges fill out score cards rating the performance
of the participant in required categories. The scores are tallied and those
students with the highest scores are recognized. Trophies and related awards
recognize winners by grade level and in Inventors Fair, by elementary,
middle, and high school division levels.
Second, Special Category Awards: With
few exceptions, previous scores are ignored and projects are judged on specific
merits. Yes. A student with a low overall performance score can still win a
coveted Special Category Award! There are scholarship awards that by
design recognize winners by grade level, division level scores, as
well as exceptional areas of performance.
Special Category Awards List
Edison Inventors Association Awards recognizing exemplary ideas,
prototypes, log books, displays, presentations and business planning;
Innovative Product Technologies Awards - Outstanding Human Medical and Health
Related Inventions;
Imaginarium Creativity Award
$500 Animal Health & Welfare
Award
Kraft Construction "Best
Built" Award -
Forward Thinking Construction Industry Inventions/Innovations
The News-Press "Archiving of
Information" Award
- Recognizing Educational Innovations as well as Recording and Sharing of
Information;
Provisional Patent Application Award - Filing Fees and assistance in filing
with the U.S. Patent Office
Argonauta Scholarship Award $250 to $500 and recognition of the
Earth Shine Institute (representing the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Foundation) by special committee. One or more awards for
entries exemplifying a balance between the technological advancements
and the preservation of the natural environment.