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  • Who We Serve
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    • Parents
    • Educators
    • Our Sponsors
    • Alumni
  • Our Programs
    • School Programs
    • Community Programs
    • Independent Inventors
    • Professional Development
    • Massachusetts
  • State Finals
    • Awards and Winners CT
  • Support Us
    • Become A Sponsor
    • Judge
    • Volunteer
    • Donate Online
    • Mail A Check
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K-2 Curriculum: Before You Get Started

The Connecticut 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!


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


Invention Process Diagram

Supporting Materials

Teacher Resources and Event Documents

Stage 1: Introduction To Inventing

Logbook Introduction

Introducing Inventing!

What Is An Invention?

What Is An Invention?

Innovation Mash-up

What Is An Invention?

Scientific Induction

Inventions In Your World

Speed Round Invention

Speed Round Invention

Speed Round Invention

Stage 2: Identifying and Ideating

Brainstorming 101

The Problem with Inventions

The Problem with Inventions

The Problem with Inventions

What's The Problem?

Look Like An Inventor

Look Like An Inventor

Look Like An Inventor

Look Like An Inventor

Make It Easier

Look Like An Inventor

Invention Improvement

Invention Improvement

Look Like An Inventor

Invention Improvement

Stage 3: Understanding

Does My Idea Exist Already?

Does My Idea Exist Already?

Does My Idea Exist Already?

Intent To Invent

Does My Idea Exist Already?

Does My Idea Exist Already?

Stage 4: Engineering Design Process

Survival Challenge

Garbage Spill

Music To My Ears

Reach For The Sky

Reach For The Sky

Take Apart Workshop

Reach For The Sky

Stubborn Elephants

Take Apart Workshop

Take Apart Workshop

Take Apart Workshop

Take Apart Workshop

Take Apart Workshop

Shifting Gears

Engineering Design Video

Stage 5: Communication

Speak Out

Intent to Present

Intent to Present

Intent to Present

Communication Video

Communication Video

Stage 6: Entrepreneurship

Designing Your Logo

Applying For A Patent

Applying For A Patent

Applying For A Patent

Applying For A Patent

Applying For A Patent

Totally Tubular

Applying For A Patent

Totally Tubular

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