what is it?
An Invention Education Program for Grades K-12
Students discover a world in which they can gain the confidence and skills to invent their own future.
Building Skills for Life
Invention Convention Worldwide teaches students how they can solve problems through hands-on, real-world, project-based learning.
Invention Convention Worldwide teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship. The K-12 invention education program convenes a community of educators, business leaders, parents and students through competitions, events and a flexible, project-based curriculum aligned to educational standards.
Our Vision
We envision a world in which all young learners have access to innovation, invention and entrepreneurial learning to gain the confidence and skills to control their own destiny to help shape a better future.
Impact
57%
Female inventor participants at U.S. Nationals
44%
Title 1 schools served
170K+
Students participate annually
Why Invention Education?
Creating Game-Changing Outcomes for Young People
Together with STEM learning or on its own, Invention Education empowers young people to develop the skills and self-confidence they need to identify and solve real-world problems and make informed choices about their future careers
STEMIE Learning
STEMIE = STEM Plus Invention and Entrepreneurship
The promise of Invention Education has galvanized a community of educators, business decision makers, government leaders and others into a worldwide movement. To advance this movement, a growing number of organizations have coalesced around the idea of combining STEM with Invention and Entrepreneurship (STEMIE) learning to instill problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life — and to inspire young people to become innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers.
Invention Convention Coalition
Elevate STEMIE Education
Invention Convention Worldwide affiliates elevate STEMIE education through competitions, events and a flexible, project-based curriculum aligned to education standards.