California Invention Convention Lesson Sequense - Suggestions Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade 1. What is an Invention? 1. What is an Invention? 1. What is an Invention? 1. What is an Invention? 1. What is an Invention? 1. What is an Invention? School Survey School Survey School Survey School Survey School Survey School Survey Rubric Rubric Rubric Rubric Rubric Rubric 2. Brainstorming 101 2. Brainstorming 101 2. Brainstorming 101 2. Brainstorming 101 2. Brainstorming 101 2. Brainstorming 101
S.C.A.M.P.E.R. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Pencil Popsicle Stick Water Bottle Milk Carton Paper Cup TP Roll 3. Inventions in Your World 3. What's the Problem 3. Top Ten Inventions 3. What is an Invention 3. What's the Problem 4. Introducing…Inventing! 3. Mystery Bag 4. Mystery Bag 4. Mystery Bag 4. What's the Problem 4. Invention Log/Introduction 5. Take Apart Workshop 4. Take Apart Workshop 5. Take Apart Workshop 5. Take Apart Workshop 5. Take Apart Workshop 5. Take Apart Workshop
Shuttle Pen Holiday Slide Flutes Snowman Click & Catch Games Neon Compass Wind-Up Pullback 6. Mystery Bag 5. Loosing Your Crayons 6. Music to My Ears 6. Marshmallow Catapult 6. Invention Log/Introduction 6. Ask and Improve 7. Designing a Logo 6. Peanut Butter & Jelly 7.Reach for the Sky 7. Speak Out 7. Brainstorm 101 (Ask/Improve) 7. Intent to Invent 8. Intent to Invent 7. Designing a Logo 8. Speak Out 8. Name Game 8. Intent to Invent 8. 9 Steps to Inventing 9. Invention Log Introduction 8. Speak Out 9. Designing a Logo 9. Designing a Logo 9. Egg Drop Challenge 9. Design a Logo 10. Speak Out 9. Invention Log Introduction 10. Invention Log/Introduction 10. Entering the Shark Tank 10. 9 Steps to Inventing 10. Intent to Present 10. Invention Log 11. Invention Log/Introduction 11. Mystery Bag 11. Mystery Bag Other Activities: 12. Intent to Present 12. Harnessing Energy Mystery Bag 13. Design a Logo 13. Build What I've Created 14. Marshmallow Catapult 15. Popsicle Bridge 16. Nuclear Meltdown