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  • Home
  • Who We Serve
    • Students
    • Parents
    • Educators
    • Our Sponsors
    • Alumni
  • Our Programs
    • School Programs
    • Community Programs
    • Independent Inventors
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  • State Finals
    • Awards and Winners CT
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    • Become A Sponsor
    • Judge
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9-12 Curriculum: Before You Get Started

The Invention Convention Curriculum is broken into suggested steps -- or stages -- which we feel will make the process easier for you and your students. Each stage is accompanied by a number of suggested activities, each of which comes with important documents like lesson plans, presentations, and other resources that will make your life easier! Please note that the 9-12 curriculum is organized differently from other grade bands.


  • Stage 1: Identifying
  • Stage 2: Understanding
  • Stage 3: Ideating
  • Stage 4: The Engineering Design Process
  • Stage 5: Communicating
  • Stage 6: Entrepreneurship 


Invention Process Diagram

9-12 Curriculum

Teacher Resources

Stage 1: Introduction to Inventing

Kickoff Slides

Innovation Mash Up

Innovation Mash Up

Innovation Mash Up

Innovation Mash Up

Innovation Mash Up

Stage 2: Identifying and Ideating

The Problem with Inventions

Stage 3: Understanding

Everyday Objects Part 2

Stage 4: The Engineering Design Process

Jungle Survival

Stage 5: Communicating

Pitch Practice

Stage 6: Entrepreneurship

Applying for a Patent

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