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Inventions & Inventors

Get ready for Kid Inventors' Day with these collections and resources for all grades. Find book lists, curated lists, and more all related to innovative inventions and noteworthy inventors. 

Grades K-12

CurriConnects Book List: Inventors & Inventions

Inspire your students with this curated collection of books about inventors and inventions throughout history. Some inventors may be lesser known while others are the more typical ones found in curricula.

Grades K-12

TeachersFirst's Inventors & Inventions Resources

A perfect companion to science or social studies activities, this collection helps teachers, parents, and students learn about inventors and inventions. Find ideas for invention conventions and projects!

Grades 5-12

Science of Innovation

Navigate this series of 17 videos by NBC Learn for an immersive look at different innovations such as bionic limbs or 3-D printing. Each video is about five minutes in length and includes a written transcript, lesson ideas, and rubrics.

Grades 6-12

Da Vinci - The Genius: Inventor's Workshop

While this entire site has amazing information and resources, scroll towards the bottom to find the gold! Here you will find the Inventor Workshop, Gadget Anatomy, Inventions Quiz, Mirror Writing, and a place to start sketching your own invention.

National Hobby Month

Celebrate the fun things students do in their spare time with these resources just in time for National Hobby Month, which falls in January. Organize online resources and materials for yourself and your class with the three hobby-handy tools shared below.

Grades K-12

The Guide to Pinterest for Educators

Pinterest allows you to organize and find endless, new ideas for your hobbies. The eight (8) sections of this guide cover the basics of pinning, organization, collaboration, and more. Discover the power of using Pinterest in the classroom.

Grades K-12

Crossword Hobbyist

Create crossword puzzles or word searches, or find many free options at this site. Complete the crosswords online or use the provided links to print or save as a PDF. Search crosswords by grade level, subject, or holiday.

Grades K-12

Start.me

Create a customized page to include your favorite websites, social networking sites, and more. Choose from over 20 widgets such as bookmarks, weather, calculators, or currency converters to personalize content.

Make Space for MakerSpaces

Got a MakerSpace in mind for your classroom? Then this archived Twitter chat full of exciting MakerSpace ideas, dedicated resource collection, and MakerSpace pedagogical framework will inspire your "maker-making" mindset!

Grades K-12

MakerSpace Resources

Learn about the MakerSpace movement and mindset. Engage your students, challenge their minds, and teach cooperative learning. Activities and ideas are included for all grades. Remember: there is no right or wrong way to do a MakerSpace.

Grades K-12

Twitter Chat: Make That MakerSpace!

Find tools, digital options, and resources to create or expand a MakerSpace in your classroom or school. Review the basic components of a MakerSpace and how to integrate technology into your MakerSpace.

Grades K-12

Makerspace for Education

Learn the basics of the MakerSpace pedagogical framework through materials and tutorials for using MakerSpaces in the classroom. Find MakerSpace lessons and challenges and view videos to deepen your understanding.

This Week at TeachersFirst

Join us on Tuesday (1/15) as we kick off our first Winter 2019 OK2Ask session. Then come back Thursday (1/17) evening to chime in during our Twitter chat showcasing handwriting tools and resources. Last, but not least, our weekly poll awaits your hobby-themed thoughts!