Building Skills for life

Invention Convention Ohio

Invention Convention Worldwide introduces students to a world in which they can solve their own problems, gaining the confidence and 21st-century skills to invent their own future through hands-on, real-world, project-based learning activities and exciting events at school, state, and national levels.

Invention Convention is easy to implement, flexible enough to meet diverse student needs, adaptable to a broad range of disciplines, and accessible to virtually any young learner.

Our Vision

The K-12 Invention Convention program convenes a global community of educators, business leaders, parents and students through competitions, events and a flexible, project-based curriculum aligned to education standards.

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Our Mission

Invention Convention activates STEMIE learning to instill problem identification, problem solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life. Our purpose is to inspire young people to become inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers.

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Invention Education

Invention Education empowers young people to develop the skills and self-confidence they need to identify and solve real-world problems and to make informed choices about their future careers.

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Our Curriculum

The FREE Invention Convention Worldwide Curriculum is available to all K-12 grade ranges. The interdisciplinary and standards-based curriculum addresses every step of the invention process.

What is Invention Convention Worldwide?

Invention Convention Worldwide teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills, and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Invention Convention Worldwide’s global community of affiliates and supporters collaborate in developing curriculum and programs, growing the community, and keeping one another informed about new insights and breaking developments.

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What is The Henry Ford?

The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an internationally recognized cultural destination that brings the past forward by immersing visitors in the stories of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation that helped shape America. A national historic landmark with an unparalleled collection of artifacts from 300 years of American history, The Henry Ford is a force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators.

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