Think! Explore! Sketch! Create! Try! Tweak! Sell! Inventing is a process. From the Eureka! moment when the light bulb goes on to the new product that changes the world, there are a lot of steps and a lot of creativity in between. These activities will help you explore some of the steps of invention and learn more about some amazing inventors. Try them out and see if you catch the invention bug yourself!
Invention Think! Explore! Sketch! Create! Try! Tweak! Sell! Inventing is a process. From the Eureka! moment when the light bulb goes on to the new product that changes... View Exploration?? |
The Natural World Do you know that forests are dwindling at a rapid rate, endangering the lives of all kinds of animals and plants? In fact, the United Nations has declared 2011 the... View Exploration?? |
Black History February is Black History Month in the Usa and we celebrate in our Global Community by embracing diversity and tolerance worldwide... View Exploration?? |
Earth Day: Protect Our Planet Although Earth Day has been celebrated around the world for over 40 years, in 2009, the United Nations recognized International Mother Earth Day... View Exploration?? |
Celebrate The Arts The Arts can be a forum for self-expression, communication, exploration and cultural understanding. And Arts Education can strengthen collaborative... View Exploration?? |
Children Around The World United Nations International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12th of each year. This year, marked with the slogan 'Change Our World', Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General... View Exploration?? |
By Joli B
This is a Slide presentation of a 2nd grade class from Slaughter Elementary. We were studying plant parts and expanded our learning through the "Museum Expert"...
By Marwa I
A post card about Egypt. The fascinating warm country. Submitted by Hydi from Egypt.
By Grace
Hi. My name is Grace, I'm in 7th grade and I live in the United States. I read about Edward Palmer, a famous ethnobotanist. He collected plant specimens and showed...
By Camelia
Italy is known for its delicious cuisine so I have chosen a picture of spaghetti to symbolize the great food found in Italy.
At Home in Amazonia: Scarlet Ibis and Sunbittern
By Bianca Venegas, Nadia Duff?
There is a description of the Scarlet Ibis bird and the Sunbittern bird. The following slides use the information to make a comparison of...
By Namita V
This is our bird cryogen that lives in extremely cold regions. We named it "Cryogen" because this word means-a freezing mixture.
Self Portrait: Sushmita, India
By Sushmita
Hello myself, I am Shushmita. I am 11 yeras old studyng in class 7th. I tale keen interest in studies and want to become an engineer...
By Cheryl A
Second graders learned about the problems facing orangutans in Borneo from a webcast by DeforestAction and TakingITglobal.
By Ashish & Ram
Nepal is one of the most vulnerable country due to climate change. So many species have been endangered...
Endangered Birds in Ukraine: Black Stork
By Andrey L.
There are a lot of endangered species of birds in Ukraine. I like black storks. Do you?
Join us in February, March, and May, as we look at water, the most essential... Read More
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