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AccessibleSTEM
Activities
HANDS-ON, SELF-LED LEARNING
GRADES K-9
FROM THE CREATORS OF CAMP INVENTION® — A NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME® EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
DeliverSTEMExploration easyimplementation
andDIYFun • Deliver a complete set of high-quality materials in each kit
• Provide step-by-step guides to help children complete each activity
At the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), we • Offer access to digital assets for optional enhancements to the experience
understand the challenges educators and families
are experiencing this school year. Our Innovation
Exploration Kits™ offer a simple, affordable solution.
InnovativeExperiences
Delivering the hands-on invention education we have • Emphasize creative problem solving through real-world challenges
provided for 30 years, our kits include everything • Encourage STEM exploration through hands-on activities
students need to complete engaging activities and • Introduce confidence-building lessons from the world’s greatest innovators
build 21st-century skills in self-led, at-home and
blended settings.
equitablesolutions
Equitable
• Provide a full experience for each child, regardless of internet access
• Support independent exploration with no need for educator involvement
• Foster curiosity, creativity and authentic engagement among all students
theInnovationMindset
At NIHF, we believe every child can invent. Through open-ended,
hands-on exploration, our programs help children build an
Innovation Mindset — a growth mindset infused with lessons from
world-changing inventors — to enable and empower them in any
area of life.
The Innovation Mindset is made up of nine essential skills and
traits that are strengthened every time a child applies them. Each
Innovation Exploration Kit highlights different aspects of this
mindset, guiding students to unlock their potential and discover
the magic of their own creativity.
innovationexplorationkits
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I CAN INVENT™ SERIES, K-6 ELEVATE SERIES, K-6 INNOVATION FORCE® LIMITED INVENTION PROJECT® SERIES, 6-9
With real robots in each kit, students Four inspiring kits lead students on a EDITION KIT, K-6 Young innovators gain valuable skills
engage in our most popular hands- journey exploring principles of flight, Imaginative activities help students as they explore entrepreneurship,
on activities, from coding to reverse sports innovations, real environmental build confidence in their creativity design futuristic clothing, build simple
engineering. challenges and more. as they design superhero personas, robots and more.
disguises and gadgets.
Innovation Design Thinking Confidence
Persistence Creative Problem Solving Innovation Persistence
Design Thinking Intellectual Property Confidence Entrepreneurship
STEM Entrepreneurship Creative Problem Solving Intellectual Property
STEM
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Bot ANN-E & Innovation Force: Starter Kit
Optibot
CreativeActivitieswithCamp
Invention’sBestBots
This robust series delivers the most popular activities from past Camp
Invention® K-6 programs. Each one includes a different robot and provides
opportunities for hands-on exploration. The experience begins with our Robotic Pet Vet
Starter Set, and additional kits can be added for more fun and learning.
Pricing:
$175 for the bundle of all five kits
$65 for the Starter Set
$45 for each additional kit if purchased separately
DIY Orbot
®
InnovationForce®
andBotANN-E™: Materials
starterset AAA batteries
Beads (red and white)
Federico Faggin figure
Inventor Log
Slime
Step-by-step activity guides
Children dive into the I Can Invent series as they: Bot ANN-E robot Markers String
Bot ANN-E sheet Mask
• Receive all the necessary supplies to create Cape Masking tape
superhero disguises and gadgets, including a Cardboard connectors Packing paper
device that picks up toxic sludge (SLIME!). Comic book Pencil
Copy paper Putty
• Unbox a high-tech agricultural robot named Cord lock Safety glasses
Bot ANN-E, and all the tools they need to Duct tape Safety saw
complete fun challenges. Farm animal figure Scissors
• Follow step-by-step instructions to code their
robot to plant seeds and navigate landscapes
they’ve created.
For more information, visit invent.org/kits
®
Optibot™
Children prepare to navigate the future as they:
Materials
• Receive self-driving robots and everything Adhesive gems Finger flashlights Spec sheets
they need to make tracks the robots can Black permanent marker Inventor Log Step-by-step activity guide
follow. Clay Masking tape
Colored permanent markers Ocean stickers
• Build creativity and persistence by Copy paper Optibots
personalizing, modifying and testing their Exploring With Optibot Paper cups
Optibots. sheet Pencil
• Explore how sensors are used in automated
systems like the ones in self-driving cars.
For more information, visit invent.org/kits
®
Roboticpetvet™
Robotics and veterinary science combine as
children: Materials
AA batteries Foam blocks Robotic dog
• Receive two robotic dogs — one to take apart Adhesive fur Masking tape Safety glasses
and diagnose, and one to personalize. Adhesive gems Inventor Log Scissors
Craft sticks Operation table sheet Screwdrivers
• Unbox all their hands-on materials and build a Fur templates Pencil Step-by-step activity guide
dog park using simple machines.
• Follow step-by-step instructions to investigate
dog anatomy and perform surgery.
For more information, visit invent.org/kits
®
DIYOrbot™
Children take on exciting challenges as they:
Materials
• Receive all the materials they need to AAA batteries DIY Orbots with remotes Pipe cleaners
customize and operate remote-controlled Button batteries Foam blocks Safety glasses
robots. Certification stickers Googly eyes Scissors
Copy paper Inventor Log Screwdriver
• Build perseverance by completing a series of Craft sticks Masking tape Step-by-step activity guide
tasks with their robots. DIY Orbot face stickers Pencils Table tennis ball
• Explore lessons in reverse engineering and
the invention process.
For more information, visit invent.org/kits
Camp Invention Champions
Design Thinking Project
CuriosityTakesFlightWith
ExcitingChallenges
Our Elevate series lets children’s imaginations soar. Students in
grades K-6 are introduced to world-changing inventors, practice
divergent thinking and explore a different theme in each of four Camp Invention Flight Lab
kits, from flight and sports innovations to intellectual property and
environmental science.
Pricing: activityguides:
$115 for all four kits Available in both English and Spanish
Rescue Squad
CampInvention
Champions™ Materials
Ball bearing Netting Scissors
Children become game-changing innovators
Balloon cups and sticks Pencil Step-by-step activity guide
as they: Bendable straws Plastic game piece stand Triangular paper clips
• Receive everything they need to design and Bungee cord Player silhouette sheets
build the ultimate sports complex. Button magnets Playing surface sheets
Champions Box
• Collect Inventor Trading Cards to discover the Coffee stirrers
inspiring stories of inventors who have shaped (wooden paddle-shaped)
the world of sports. Cord locks
Foam ball
• Follow step-by-step instructions to incorporate Innovation Dream Team
simple machines into tabletop games. Trading Cards
Inventor Log
Jumbo craft sticks
Markers
Masking tapeDesignThinking
Project™ Materials
Black paper Scissors Transparency
Children begin to see themselves as capable
Black permanent marker Step-by-step activity guide Video game controller
creators and entrepreneurs when they: Clay The Creator’s Key to patents sheet
Clay tool Intellectual Property poster White chalk
• Engage in activities that build design thinking
Deal cards sheet Tracing paper
skills, empathy and persistence.
Design Thinking Portfolio
• Gain tools and experiences that will help them Inventor Log
understand the value of intellectual property. Markers
Masking tape
• Follow step-by-step instructions to sketch Patent drawings sheet
ideas, build prototypes, design logos and Patterned duct tape
make pitches. Pencil
Pipe cleaners
Plastic base
RulerCampInvention
FlightLab™ Materials
AA batteries Step-by-step activity guide
Children earn their wings as they:
Classic paper airplane Straw
• Take apart and customize a high-tech flight sheets Washi tape
Classic paper airplane
simulation robot.
instructions
• Follow step-by-step instructions to investigate Feathers
the inner workings of their robot. Flight Inductee Book
Hand-copter
• Receive everything they need to experiment Inventor Log
with principles of flight, such as lift and thrust. LINK accessory stickers
LINK robot
Pencil
Safety glasses
ScrewdriverRescueSquad™
Creative thinking helps protect the planet as
children: Materials
Animal figure Pencil Scissors
• Follow step-by-step instructions to construct Brown crinkle paper Rainbow LED Silver conductive tape
parachutes and safely airdrop wildlife. Clothespins Rescue Squad Step-by-step activity guide
Coin battery temporary tattoo String
• Receive all the materials they need to design Craft stick Resealable plastic bag
and create an energy-efficient LED plant. Felt flower
Flowerpot
• Take on environmental challenges and practice
Glowing Garden Book
creative problem solving to restore balance in
Green painter’s tape
nature. Inventor Log
Leaf template
Lei flower
Markers
Masking tape
Paper muffin cupImaginativeActivitiesatan AffordablePrice This kit delivers superhero-themed activities meant to engage and inspire children in grades K-6. Available for a limited time, this kit has flexible delivery options and price points. Pricing: activityguides: Centralized Delivery: Available in both English $10 per kit, 1-3 delivery sites and Spanish Decentralized Delivery: $12 per kit, multiple (up to 30) delivery sites Home Delivery: $16 per kit, delivered directly to student’s home address
InnovationForce®
LimitedEdition Materials
Cape
worksheets
Hall of Famer activity sheet (3)
Children unlock their creative superpowers as they:
Cardboard connectors Hall of Famer quiz challenge sheet (5)
• Design and create their own superhero persona Mask Innovation Force quiz
Pip lizard figure Math worksheet
and disguise to join the Innovation Force – a
team of heroic inventors. Pip activity cards
Slime
• Receive a series of fun worksheets to put their Step-by-step activity guide
superpowers to the test. Supercharged Comic Book
• Get immersed in the Supercharged Comic Book
story starring our NIHF Hall of Famers.
SOLVE THE CODE!
Firefly Maze
A firefly can light up when oxygen is added
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to the other chemicals in its light organ.
firefly’s light organ, BIOLUMINESCENCE TECHNIQUES
ELECTRET MICROPHONE
so that it can light up!
National Inventors Hall of Fame InducteeKEY: Emmett Chappelle
National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductee Jim West is an
is a biochemist. Chappelle studied bioluminescence—an
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organism’s ability to produce and emit light. He figured out how
expert in acoustics — the branch of physics that studies the to use this super power of nature to create bioluminescence
science of sound and how it travels. He and his coworker, techniques that would allow us to detect life on Mars and
Gerhard Sessler, invented the electret microphone. monitor crops here on JEarth.K L M N O P Q R
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everyday items like phones, tablets and hearing aids. In fact, almost
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Electret microphones look like this.
Experiment with materials in your house to amplify or quiet the sounds
you make. How can you make them louder or softer? Circle all the electret microphones
© 2016 National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inc.
you can see on the page! How many can you find?
(answer on reverse side)
© 2019 National Inventors Hall of Fame®, Inc.E-Racer Bots
Fly Gliders
Real-WorldChallengesBuild
ConfidenceandSkills
This inspiring set of four at-home activity kits delivers the hands-on fun of
Camp Invention and elevates it to engage students in grades 6-9. Each
kit is packed with all the materials innovators need to take on exciting RC Origami Bot
challenges and build perseverance and goal-setting skills.
Pricing: activityguides:
$135 for all four kits Available in both English and Spanish
Wear It OutE-RacerBots™
Children develop persistence as they:
Materials
• Create simple robots using a motor and eraser. Binder clips Vibrating motors
Chart paper Webbing Out sample sheet
• Use vibration to make their robots move Coin batteries
through trial and error. Corks
Erasers
• Gain insight on advanced batteries from
E-Racer bots sheet
Collegiate Inventors Competition® Finalists.
Feathers
Large paper clips
Markers
Masking tape
Pencil
Pushpins
Rubber bands
Scissors
Small paper clips
Step-by-step activity guideFlyGliders™
Imagination takes off as children:
Materials
• Receive all the materials they need to explore Hand-copter
flight, inspired by NIHF Inductees Orville and Classic paper airplane sheet
Wilbur Wright. Colored copy paper
Markers
• Experiment with an electronic heliball and Masking tape
airplane structural design. Paper clips
Scissors
• Build a rescue plane prototype and explore
Heliball
the role of wing shape and nose weight in an
Masking tape
airplane’s trajectory. Safety glasses
Step-by-step activity guideRCOrigamiBot™
Children explore new possibilities as they:
Materials
• Receive all the materials they need to AA batteries
construct and operate a remote-controlled Black permanent marker
robot. Markers
Masking tape
• Apply creative thinking to transform their bots RC Origami Bot Kit
from 2D figures to 3D objects. Safety glasses
Scissors
• Explore remote-control technology, including
Screwdriver
the use of medical robots.
Step-by-step activity guide
Transparent tapeWearitout™
Children bring innovative ideas to life as they:
Materials
• Use creative problem solving to engineer Adhesive notepad Sewable sequin lights Threader
clothing of the future to function in extreme Business Basics sheet Sewing needle with cork Umbrella
weather. Coin batteries Step-by-step activity guide Wear It Out sheet
Conductive thread The Creator’s Key to
• Follow step-by-step instructions to protect Copy paper Intellectual Property poster
their idea, draft a business plan and launch a Fabric
powerful pitch. Feathers
Felt
• Receive complete materials and inspiration
Go-to-Market sheet
from NIHF Hall of Famers to tap into their LEDs
creativity. Markers
Masking tape
Pencil
Pipe cleaners
Recyclables
ScissorsKEEPSTUDENTSENGAGEDWITHACTIVITYKITS
TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT:
800-968-4332
NIHFatmyschool@invent.org
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