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As your students start brainstorming invention convention ideas, you may hear them say they can’t think of anything to invent. In invention conventions, students generally develop creative innovations to solve real-world problems.
Annually, more than 100,000 students also participate in Invention Convention Worldwide. Students are ultimately invited to present their inventions at Nationals by way of local contests. Teams of up to four students may participate, and this year’s competition will be held virtually. Find your local Invention Convention program here.
Invention projects for middle and high school students
We’ve come up with the inventions listed below that students can use as sources of inspiration when brainstorming their own ideas.
Helping-hand inventions
Device that cleans gutters
Plastic product that holds a book while you eat
Rake that allows you to pick up leaves without bending over
Robot that distributes and collects student papers
Device to hold objects for disabled people who use a walker
Alert that signals when mail has been delivered to a roadside mailbox
Wrapping paper that doesn’t require tape
Bird feeder that protects feed from wind and rain
Drying rack for gloves
Liquid that covers fade marks on blue jeans
Fun inventions
New board game
New candy bar
Comfortable swing set
Computer program that includes graphics and music for entertaining children aged 3 months to 4 years
Inventions for staying organized and mess-free
Billfold that organizes money by denomination for blind people
Clothing tags to help match and coordinate clothes
Computer program that catalogs videotapes
Toothpaste cap that minimizes waste and mess
Ice cream container that minimizes mess
Chocolate-candy device that prevents ice cream cones from dripping
Health and safety inventions
Dog collar that lights up at night
Support that prevents an infant from falling over
Glove with a light for signaling turns when riding a bike at night
Outdoor flashing light that helps police, firemen, or other emergency workers find the house that made a call for assistance
Bus-stop night light
Hearing-aid guard
Lunch-box alarm that goes off when an unauthorized person opens the box
Child’s seat that fits a shopping cart
Light switch for young children
Inventions for comfort
Leg cast sock to keep toes warm
Device that prevents blisters from forming on hands when raking, shoveling, or sweeping
Comforter for cats
Device that makes it easier to swallow pills
Rain poncho designed for use when riding a bicycle
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As your students start brainstorming invention convention ideas, you may hear them say they can’t think of anything to invent. In invention conventions, students generally develop creative innovations to solve real-world problems.
Annually, more than 100,000 students also participate in Invention Convention Worldwide. Students are ultimately invited to present their inventions at Nationals by way of local contests. Teams of up to four students may participate, and this year’s competition will be held virtually. Find your local Invention Convention program here.
Invention projects for middle and high school students
We’ve come up with the inventions listed below that students can use as sources of inspiration when brainstorming their own ideas.
Helping-hand inventions
Device that cleans gutters
Plastic product that holds a book while you eat
Rake that allows you to pick up leaves without bending over
Robot that distributes and collects student papers
Device to hold objects for disabled people who use a walker
Alert that signals when mail has been delivered to a roadside mailbox
Wrapping paper that doesn’t require tape
Bird feeder that protects feed from wind and rain
Drying rack for gloves
Liquid that covers fade marks on blue jeans
Fun inventions
New board game
New candy bar
Comfortable swing set
Computer program that includes graphics and music for entertaining children aged 3 months to 4 years
Inventions for staying organized and mess-free
Billfold that organizes money by denomination for blind people
Clothing tags to help match and coordinate clothes
Computer program that catalogs videotapes
Toothpaste cap that minimizes waste and mess
Ice cream container that minimizes mess
Chocolate-candy device that prevents ice cream cones from dripping
Health and safety inventions
Dog collar that lights up at night
Support that prevents an infant from falling over
Glove with a light for signaling turns when riding a bike at night
Outdoor flashing light that helps police, firemen, or other emergency workers find the house that made a call for assistance
Bus-stop night light
Hearing-aid guard
Lunch-box alarm that goes off when an unauthorized person opens the box
Child’s seat that fits a shopping cart
Light switch for young children
Inventions for comfort
Leg cast sock to keep toes warm
Device that prevents blisters from forming on hands when raking, shoveling, or sweeping
Comforter for cats
Device that makes it easier to swallow pills
Rain poncho designed for use when riding a bicycle
