Get to know Invention Project K-6

To help you get to know this new program, below you will find samples and explanations of all the instructor resources included with Invention Project® K-6 and your Get Glowing sample activity. Dive into your activity and have fun!

Click through below to explore the resources!

Curriculum

The program includes: Step-by-step curriculum providing you with what to prepare for each session, activity instructions and guiding questions that are tailored to primary and intermediate grade levels. A printed copy of the curriculum is provided for in-person implementation.

Try it out: Read through the Get Glowing sample curriculum and use the materials in your kit to try out this hands-on activity for yourself! You will also find inventor supply materials in your kit — additional items provided to encourage children to stretch their imaginations.

Educator Script

The program includes: Educator scripts with step-by-step guidance to implement the program’s interactive content for an engaging virtual learning experience.

Try it out: Take a look at the educator script for Get Glowing for a sample of what you can expect from at-home and blended implementation.

Interactive Video Presentation

The program includes: Access to an interactive presentation with videos, music tracks and posters embedded to bring all the Invention Project K-6 sessions and STEAM concepts to life.

Try it out: Check out the Get Glowing interactive video, and refer to the educator script as you play the video content.

Student Handouts

The program includes: Primary and intermediate grade-level handouts to support all 30 sessions in the curriculum. Student handouts are available in English and Spanish.

Try it out: View the intermediate handouts for the Get Glowing activity. 

Supplemental Resources

The program includes: A timing guide to help you adapt the program to fit your scheduling needs, posters that may be displayed and shared, and a book list to build on the program’s impact.

Try it out: Take a look at this timing guide — one of the supplemental resources supporting the full program experience.

Assessments

The program includes: Pre- and post-assessments as well as rubrics for individual sessions to help you guide and evaluate your students’ growth and learning.

Try it out: Look through this example rubric to see what you can expect as you guide your students through Invention Project K-6.

Curriculum
Educator Script
Interactive Video Presentation
Student Handouts
Supplemental Resources
Assessments

Support a lifetime of learning

Explore each of the hands-on programs that make up the NIHF Innovation Ecosystem.