This is what I expect you to do for the Invention Convention Phase Two that begins when you return to school on February 4th. You may copy and paste this to your own blog, e mail or word document if you wish and refer back to it as a time-line whenever you need to.

The actual Invention Convention will be held here at school on Wednesday March 18th, more accurate venue and times to follow.

1. You will identify a problem in people’s lives today, and imagine an invention that could help solve this problem.

 2. You will develop a working prototype of the invention.

Due: Friday March 18, 2009

3. You will keep an Inventor’s Log on your blog tagged as ‘Inventor’s Log’ to record your progress as you are inventing.

o   Brainstorming and Diagrams on provided paper Due Friday, February 20, 2009

o   Make a Plan a Construction Log 1 Due Friday, February 28, 2009

o   Construction Log 2,3,4,5 and Test 1 Friday, March 7, 2009

o   Test 2, 3 and all recommendations in log book Friday, March 14, 2009

o   Poster, sales pitch and prototype Due Wednesday, March 18, 2009

4. You will create a brochure or poster which explains your invention, names it, and tries to encourage people to buy one. This will be completed at school.

Due in Wednesday March 18, 2009

5. You will be able to explain and talk fluently and clearly about your invention.  You will express the advantages of your invention and be able to market it at that convention.