Project Invention Convention IX

Entry Components

 

Invention:

The invention itself must be related to Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math.  The students may have help from their teacher or expert in the field of their invention, however, students are expected to come up with the idea and build the product on their own for the most part.  Please have your invention idea(s) sent to my office no later than January 11, 2013. 

 

Journal:               

The students are asked to keep an ongoing journal throughout the invention process.  The journal can be very informal and does not need to be typed. Pictures, drawings, sketch, etc. during the thinking and building process should be included.  The idea of the journal is to look at the steps you took toward your final invention project.  There is no limit for pages of the journal; it's up to you! J

 

Time Log:

Teachers are asked to keep a time log throughout the process.  There is no specific format; what we are looking for is the number of days you spent per week and how many hours you met.  For example if you meet every Wednesday from 2:00-4:00, then simply put the date and number of hours you spent.  An Excel spreadsheet works great for this. 

Description:

Each team must prepare a written description of its invention.  The description may be a combination of text and artwork.  Included in the description is the name of the invention and its function. 

Web Page Graphics

• The preferred graphics are to be in the form of a Power Point presentation.  If your team does not have access to Power Point, then please prepare the drawings and descriptions of the invention on 8 .5 x 11 paper. 
• Pictures of the invention process may be inserted into the power point presentation. 
• There is no limit to the number of pages, however, keep in mind that each presentation will have a minimum amount of time to present; usually 10 minutes. 

Student Reflection Paper:

The students are required to write a 2-3 page reflection paper after the Invention Convention.  The paper must be typed, double space with a 12 pitch font.  The reflection paper is simply written about their overall experience with the Invention Convention.  It is suggested that they look back at their journals to "jog" their memories of any experiences that stand out during the process.  Students are encouraged to be honest with their reflections as we look carefully at the papers to determine what changes, if any, need to be made for the next Invention Convention. 

 

Time Line:

The date for the Invention Convention is Thursday, June 6, 2013, 8:30-3:00,  registration begins at 8:00 a.m.  

 

Invention:          

• The final invention name and a brief description are due via e-mail to mprice@bridgew.edu no later than March 15, 2013
• Student surveys are due by March 22, 2013. Download and mail or fax:  Student Survey
• Teacher surveys are due by March 22, 2013. Complete and submit the on-line form:  Teacher Survey
• Web graphics need to be e-mailed to Mary Price at mprice@bridgew.edu no later than May 24, 2013. Time logs and journals should be turned in during the day of Project Invention Convention 
• Student reflection papers are due via e-mail to Mary Price mprice@bridgew.edu no later than June 14, 2013  

 

 

Use this worksheet to track your expenses. Once completed, submit this form with original receipts for reimbursement.
EXPENDITURE WORKSHEET  -  2013:  Project Invention Convention IX

 

 

     RUBRIC CRITERIA FOR INVENTION CONVENTION IX
 

Criteria	Amazing	Good Effort	Needs Work
Scientific/Technical Content ? 20%	Important technical concepts are presented in a clear manner. 20%	Key idea and concept are presented but presentation needs more clarity 15%	Missing several key facts; sounds more like science fiction. 5%
Good use of visuals/multimedia 20%	Perfectly supports and reinforces your message. 20%	Support your message, but needs revising. 15%	Does not support your project at all. 5%
Organization of Content within your presentation 20 %	Easily followed and understood. 20%	Need to revise the order and method of information presented. 15%	Disorganized and lacks logical order. 5%
Coordination of Team Members 20 %	Team appeared coordinated.  Each person had an important job. 20%	Team needs more practice on hand offs and roles; not clear to what some members were doing. 15%	Team did not appear to have practiced. 5%
Visionary ? future thinking 20%	Idea is clearly futuristic; new; innovative 20%	Idea has futuristic; new, innovative ?flavor?. 15%	Idea s a minor improvement / application of current technologies. 5%
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Last Modified: April 24, 2013