Professional Groups/ Conferences
Invention As a Creative and Interdisciplinary Activity
All inventors—male, female and even kids—explore, research and think outside the box in coming up with ideas and then creating prototypes of inventions. In a slide show, I present examples of the problem solving skills and methods of male and female inventors including Edison, Bell, the Wright Brothers, solar house inventor Maria Telkes, Kevlar inventor Stephanie Kwolek and many kids who have won national competitions and some who have had their inventions produced as products. Stories of kid inventors demonstrate ways that kids use the same methods as adult inventors. I also present information about national programs for young inventors.
