Unleash the Power of Ingenuity & Inventions!
From the earliest tools to the most groundbreaking technologies, inventions have shaped the world as we know it! In this unit, your child will dive into the fascinating world of inventions, learning about the moments when curiosity, creativity, and accident sparked some of history's greatest breakthroughs.
 
They’ll explore:
The history of crucial inventions, like the printing press, that changed how we live today and transformed communication, education, and technology
The creative thinking behind inventions that solved problems and improved daily life, and how each idea built on previous innovations
How accidental inventions, like the discovery of penicillin or the microwave, changed the world in unexpected ways
The process of inventing—from brainstorming ideas and testing prototypes to turning concepts into something tangible
How imagination and experimentation can lead to new solutions, and how failure can be an important part of the creative process
Encouragement to think outside the box and use their own creativity to reinvent and improve everyday items, experimenting with their own designs and ideas
 
Throughout the unit, students will engage in hands-on projects and exciting experiments where they’ll invent their own creations, solve challenges, and reinvent familiar objects in new and imaginative ways. By learning about accidental inventions and how they were born from curiosity and persistence, this unit will inspire your child to never lose the wonder inside them and to always keep exploring new possibilities. Whether they dream of inventing something new, solving a problem, or simply expanding their creative thinking, this unit will help ignite their imagination and creativity!