Our inventor-inspired curricula is designed to:
- Encourage entrepreneurship and the importance of Intellectual Property knowledge
- Develop skills that enable children to apply creative problem solving to their everyday lives
- Build an understanding that failure is a necessary point on the path to success
- Introduce children to inventors they can relate to and look up to as career role models
- Ignite creativity and collaboration through the process of invention
- Inspire students to apply the STEM concepts you teach
- Reduce disparity in STEM fields
- Cultivate a passion for innovation
- Bring personalized learning to your classroom
- Improve student engagement and performance
- Boost student confidence
- Be turnkey, flexible and immersive
Testimonials
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“Camp Invention was life changing from the start. I decided to change my librarian career to a middle school STEM teacher due to Camp Invention’s curriculum and model. I truly believe in their program and cannot wait for our next summer camp!”
Stephanie WatkinsGateway to Technology Instructor
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“The National Inventors Hall of Fame program exceedingly met the areas of creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. The students were excited about coming to school, unheard of for summer school, and want this program next year.”
Sam GenisPrincipal, Durfee Elementary School
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“The [students] are completely engaged from the minute they get there until the minute they leave. It really is a great week.”
Cindy TarelloTeacher
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“My son was thrilled to meet Eric Fossum, present his invention & have a chance to ask questions. He is still talking about meeting Dr. Fossum a week later! I think it really showed him that inventing & building new things actually impact other people.”
Emily S.Camp Invention Connect Parent
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“The students LOVED Club Invention! As their STEM teacher I could see them applying the skills and content learned through the club in their regular STEM time. As for the program, I was pleased with how easy it was to instruct the program.”
Maureen PlunkettSTEM Teacher
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“I have had 14 students attend the program. It has been absolutely amazing! I can't say enough good things about Club Invention. This is the way education should be in the classroom, every day! I'm so pleased to have been a part of it. Thank you!”
Denise HallinanGregory Elementary School
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“These kids are so filled with enthusiasm and excitement because they are experiencing and seeing things for the first time.”
Monica JarvisTeacher
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“The activities and the skills that they learn at Camp Invention really transfer to the outside world. They’re encouraged to come up with ideas, brainstorm, hypothesize and make mistakes — it’s all part of the learning process!”
Tania GonzalezDirector, Commons Elementary School
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“Kids learn by experiencing things, not by studying things and repeating what they study. Providing an environment where children can learn the material, how it comes together, and how it works, in a climate of play, that’s an unbelievable thing.”
Federico FagginInductee, Co-inventor of the Microprocessor
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“Math, science and invention are some of the greatest places for creativity with our children.”
Ericka HowardInvention Playground Parent
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“I love seeing the innovative and inventive creations campers produce and genuinely enjoy watching the older students step in as leaders and teachers throughout the week of camp.”
Heather FaloticoDirector, Sparta Middle School, New Jersey
We offer the most effective STEM learning opportunities
Select the right program to accomplish your goals
Camp Invention
Innovation Exploration Kit
Accelerate
Club Invention
Invention Project
All partner program team members receive a letter of recognition from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a certificate representing up to 3 CEUs. Acceptance of CEUs is subject to your state or district continuing education requirements.
- Title I
- Title II
- Title III
- Title IV
- 21st CCLC
- Migrant Education
- Early Learning Challenge
- State and local district resources
Providing safe and healthy learning opportunities

Our invention education programs, led exclusively by certified educators, have always maintained the highest standards in health and safety.
As we all deal with the challenges of COVID-19, we remain committed to safely delivering innovative experiences. Please refer to our Preparedness Plan for additional information.
Please note that the majority of photos on our website were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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