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Kindergarten through 8th Grade Division

Welcome to the Invent Iowa K-8 Division Guide. The information and activities in this guide are designed to help students as well as teachers and parents through the invention process.

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K-8 GUIDE

Getting Started

Introductory Activities

Selecting a Problem

Inventor's Log

Researching an Invention

Building a Model or Prototype

Naming Your Invention

Invent Iowa Evaluation Rubric

Invention Convention Information

Other Resources



Invent Iowa Coordinator: Clar Baldus, Ph.D. 800.336.6463