Who thought of that?
What invention is used to make phone calls, send texts, and access the internet?
Smart phone
What do we call something that needs to be fixed or improved?
A problem
What does it mean to brainstorm?
To come up with many ideas.
What does it mean to innovate?
To create or improve something in a new or useful way.
What is a changemaker?
A person who takes action to make a positive difference.
Who is commonly credited with inventing the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
If a school has too much trash, is this a personal problem or an environmental/community problem?
An environmental/community problem
True or False: An inventor should give up after their first idea doesn't work.
False
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
True or False: You have to be an adult to make a difference in your community.
False
What invention allows people to travel through the air?
Airplane
What is the first thing an innovator should do after identifying a problem?
Research/learn more about the problem
What is problem-solving?
Finding a way to deal with or fix a problem.
What is a prototype?
An early model or version of an invention used for testing.
Name one way a student could help improve their school.
reducing trash, helping younger students, starting a kindness campaign, improving recycling, etc.
What inventor is famous for developing a practical electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Why is it important to understand a problem before creating a solution?
So you can create a solution that actually addresses the problem.
Why can failure be useful to an inventor?
It can show what doesn't work and help the inventor improve the idea.
Why do inventors test their prototypes?
To find problems and make improvements.
What is one important quality that many changemakers have?
Persistence, creativity, courage, determination, or willingness to help.
What invention did Johannes Gutenberg help make widely available in Europe?
The printing press
You notice students frequently forget to bring pencils to class. What would be a good first step toward solving this problem?
Research why students forget and brainstorm possible solutions.
An inventor has tried three solutions and none worked. What should they do next?
Learn from what didn't work, make changes, and try again.
A student creates a water bottle that reminds people to drink water. Is this an invention, innovation, or both?
It can be both—especially if the student created something new or improved an existing idea.
You discover a problem in your community that nobody else has solved. What three things could you do to begin creating a solution?
Research the problem, brainstorm possible solutions, and develop/test a solution.