Hybrid & Virtual Learning Lessons
We adapted our well-established Young Inventors’ Program® to meet the needs of our program leaders and teachers for the uncertain and ever-changing 2020-2021 school year. We developed these online tools to support teachers/leaders who will teach in-person as well as remote learning. The core elements of our curriculum guide, worksheets, and lessons are streamlined into the outlines below. Of course, you are welcome to adapt these materials to your students’ needs but if you are pressed for time or need to some inspiration, we have everything here for you.
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Before You Start: Register
Please let us know that you are using the Young Inventors’ Program by REGISTERING HERE.
Why register? By registering your school/organization we will be able to provide more support and all the materials you need to run YIP. You will receive regular program updates, access to live webinars, and individual support from our team. This helps us report to our donors and sponsors who make it possible to offer YIP to you at no cost.
YIP 2020-2021: Teacher/Leader Directed Track
The new format includes 8 lessons organized into a framework centered on using the steps of the invention process to be led by the teacher/leader in-person or virtually for synchronous or asynchronous learning. The culmination of the invention project takes the form of a presentation at a showcase or invention fair event (in-person or virtually). Resources include:
- Lesson Plans with recommendations for virtual learning
- Hands-on and off-screen activities to engage students and apply content in real world contexts
- Power Point Slides to complement lessons
- Student Worksheets to support lessons
- Lesson Scripts to guide teacher directed video presentations
- Videos that you may use for inspiration or assign to your students to watch
- YIP Inventors’ Journal- NEW formats available! Printed copies will be provided in YIP Packs, but also available for download to print or as a fillable PDF format.
Lesson 1: Understanding Design & Steps of the Invention Process
- Lesson 1: Understanding Design: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 1: Understanding Design: Lesson Slides
- Lesson 1 Worksheets
- Lesson 1: Understanding Design: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 2: Problem Solving
- Lesson 2: Problem Solving: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 2: Problem Solving: Lesson Slides
- Lesson 2 Worksheets
- Lesson 2: Worksheet: Problems All Around Me: this worksheet is also in the Inventor’s Journal
- Lesson 2: Worksheet: The Crayon Holder
- Lesson 2: Worksheet: What’s Your Problem
- Lesson 2: Problem Solving: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 3: Brainstorming Ideas / SCAMPER
- Lesson 3: Brainstorming: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 3: Brainstorming: Lesson Slides
- Lesson 3 Worksheets
- Lesson 3: Brainstorming: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 4: Documentation & Journaling
- Lesson 4: Documentation and Journaling: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 4: Documentation and Journaling: Lesson Slides
- Lesson 4: Worksheets
- Lesson 4: Documenting and Journaling: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 5: Research
- Lesson 5: Research: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 5: Research: Lesson Slides
- Worksheets
- Lesson 5: Research: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 6: Intent to Invent
- Lesson 6: Intent to Invent: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 6: Intent to Invent: Lesson Slides
- Worksheets
- Lesson 6: Worksheet: Intent to Invent: this worksheet is also in the Inventor’s Journal
- Lesson 6: Worksheet: Partner Sharing
- Lesson 6: Intent to Invent: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 7: Design, Build, Test Cycle
- Lesson 7: Design, Build, Test Cycle: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson 7: Design, Build, Test Cycle: Slides
- Lesson 7: Design and Build: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
Lesson 8: Presenting Your Invention
- Lesson 8: Presenting Your Invention: Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Lesson Slides
- Worksheets
- Lesson 8: Presenting Your Invention: Video Script for Teachers
- Video: coming soon: use this video to prepare your lesson or assign it to your students to watch
More Resources
- Full Curriculum Guide includes
- Extension activities & additional worksheets
- Instructions on how to prepare an Invention Fair
- Guidance on judging projects including recruiting & orienting judges, scoring projects & selecting winners
- Teacher Resources Page
Coming Soon
For schools/programs who register (it’s free!)
- Resources on how to organize a virtual invention fair
- Professional development & best practice sharing webinars
- Digital display boards for student presentations