Curriculum

All schools and programs who register for Invention Convention receive full access to our K-12 curriculum and activities. Our program builds standards-based inquiry skills for students in K-12 by introducing and leading them through the creation of their own invention to solve a problem of their own choosing. Our curriculum is:

• NGSS and Connecticut Core Standards Based – The process of invention covers many standards effortlessly and naturally. The Invention process allows students to experience the the practices of science and engineering as they solve a problem that matter to them.
• Not your typical STEM program...we are so much more – Linked with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as English Language Arts, Humanities, entrepreneurship, economics, sociology, presentation skills, information technology, art, and much more.
• Founded on Higher Order Thinking Skills - Invention involves problem-defining, problem-solving, engineering, and iteration. These skills stretch the mind to analyze, evaluate, and reflect.
• 21st Century Skills Related – Inventors learn all of the skills they need for college and career readiness, regardless of age…even kindergarteners invent and present to judges!
• Differentiated Education - Inventors control their own learning, so invention accommodates different student needs and learning styles. Everyone can invent!

 For questions about our curriculum, please reach out to nichole@nextminds.org