In the STEAM mini spark, learn about inventors. The USPTO collection cards show goofy caricatures of inventors! They’re made to celebrate all kinds of inventors from different backgrounds.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #12: Inventor Collection
2. The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has a collectible card series for kids. The cards feature caricatures of various inventors and are designed to recognize a wide variety of patent holders from diverse backgrounds and demographics in an effort to encourage and inspire future generations of inventors and innovators from various walks of life.
3. Go to the USPTO website and you will find over 20 inventor collection cards.
4. Each person has a information for you to review. Make a record of each of the people with a few facts for each on on your recording sheet.
5. Create a kahoot or other quiz about the people featured on the cards.
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page and your quiz with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Kids Invent Stuff Badge the Problem Solving Invention Badge at the EY website.
Check out the STEAM mini spark about inventorJuliette Gordon Low.
