Victorian Inventions - Primary Homework Help for Kids.
This project goes along great with an Inventors unit or unit on the Industrial Revolution. It is designed as a classroom or homework project to aid the students in designing their own invention.
Take a look at Year 6 presenting their homework projects on inventions. IMG 0965(1) from Twickenham Primary on Vimeo. IMG 0966(1) from Twickenham Primary on Vimeo.
To kickstart the project, Wilcox led 19 inventing workshops for children from aged four to 12. He then asked the children to think of their own invention ideas and draw them.
Inventions can help them solve problems or create fun projects, but most importantly it can help them to avoid distractions and stay focused. Focus on an idea or a problem. Once you've established an idea, implement a simplified lotus blossom technique, which is found at innovationtools.com.
From easy inventions for kids using materials around the house to unique ideas that may require some outside materials, kids' invention ideas are limited only by their imagination. Help them learn how to look at the world with an eye for creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Inventions. Students in third grade often enjoy the chance to challenge their imagination and come up with something new. Invention projects are a great way to shape creativity and sharpen problem.
When car seats were first created, they were designed more to keep children from crawling around the car than for safety. Fortunately, car seats have come a long way since those early days. Today's models cut the likelihood of a fatality resulting from a crash in half when used properly, saving hundreds of lives every year in the process (source: CDC).