Do Inventors Need Equal Parts of Creativity and Novel Ideas?
While all students participating in an invention activity should possess equal parts of creativity and novel ideas, this is where the similarity ends. Students of varying academic, social, and interest levels must be accommodated through differentiation techniques. Challenging capable students to delve into the deeper facets of the process, varying the procedures and outcomes and encouraging critical thinking skills are ways in which this experience can be made more meaningful for all involved. Using technology and the wide array of resources available today, teachers can customize students’ inventing experiences to suit their interests. Organizing and implementing a unit on invention can be a large and complicated task. With assistance from willing colleagues, parents, and others, students at all ability levels who are armed with a sense of creativity and commitment can succeed. Resources For those both in and outside of Connecticut, additional information may be obtained from the fol
