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  • STEM Tuesday -- Inventions that Changed the World -- Author Interview
    STEM Tuesday — Inventions that Changed the World — Author Interview
    September 17, 2024 by
      My post is taking a little twist on “Inventions that Changed the World.”  I am looking to the future. When one thinks of inventions, you think – what?  Television, the wheel, steam engine, etc. Merriam Webster says invention noun: something invented: such as : a device, contrivance, or process originated after study and experiment. I picture thousands of “inventors” daily going about their jobs as parents, teachers, librarians, child care and elder care workers. People who are dedicated to helping others move into the future as successfully as they can. Each day these frontline workers invent devices, contrivances, and processes that assist themselves and their audience toward a better world. While there is no substitute for hard work, there are resources that contribute to making the job of “inventing” easier. I advocate for the similarity between the arts and sciences and participating in both can enrich the other. Scientific process from Science Buddies.  https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair/steps-of-the-scientific-method There are seven steps to...
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  • STEM Tuesday -- Inventions that Changed the World -- In the Classroom
    STEM Tuesday — Inventions that Changed the World — In the Classroom
    September 10, 2024 by
      Inventions are new ideas or things that people create to make life easier or more fun. They help solve problems and improve how we live, like how light bulbs give us light or airplanes help us fly. Inventions make the world a better and exciting place! How have inventions changed your life? These books explore inventors and their inventions. They make a great starting point for invention classroom discussions and activities! Invent It! Written by Rob Beattie This fun and informative guide walks readers through the entire invention process, from brainstorming and prototyping all the way through production and marketing. Kids can follow along with their own ideas, learning practical tips along the way while being inspired by some of history’s best breakthroughs…and biggest flops!   Classroom Activity We use inventions every day, at home, work, and school. Ask students walk about the classroom and write down the inventions...
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  • STEM Tuesday -- Inventions that Changed the World -- Book List
    STEM Tuesday — Inventions that Changed the World — Book List
    September 3, 2024 by
    Inventions make the world go round and allow technology to evolve. This book list not only highlights such remarkable inventions (including those made by children), but also encourages critical thought. By fostering an analytic mind that enables one to understand how things work and how problems can be solved, readers can inspire to make their own inventions. Kid-ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions Written by Kailei Pew & illustrated by Shannon Wright This is an especially inspiring book because it chronicles a slew of inventors who are children, proving that even the youngest people can change the world. From Popsicles® to swim fins to robots and glitter shooting prosthetics, sometimes, it takes the imagination of a child to create something new.     Invent It! Written by Rob Beattie This fun and informative guide walks readers through the entire invention process, from brainstorming and prototyping all the way...
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Jenna Grodinski

Website: https://www.jennagrodzicki.com/

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Jenna Grodzicki is the author of more than twenty fiction and nonfiction children’s books. Her books include Wild Style: Amazing Animal Adornments (Millbrook Press 2020) and I See Sea Food: Sea Creatures That Look Like Food (Millbrook Press 2019), the winner of the 2020 Connecticut Book Award in the Young Readers Nonfiction Category. Jenna lives near the beach with her husband and two children. In addition to being a writer, she is also a library media specialist at a K-4 school. To learn more, visit her website at http://www.jennagrodzicki.com.