October 25, 2010

By: Alberto R. from Philadelphia, PA
Comments: 17

Posted By: Alberto Romero
On: 7/8/2007 10:53:19 PM

I've seen several web sites that offer free inventor’s kit. Google 'inventions' and you'll see what I mean. Has anyone ever used one of these kits, or something similar? I'm researching how these may come in handy in my class. My goal is to have students write persuasive essays explaining their inventions and explaining how it would benefit consumers. I figure if I can get the students interested in a 'real' invention, using some 'professional' kit, it would spark their interest and make their writing more energetic and realistic. I'll try some of these kits on for size, but if anyone has any feedback, I would appreciate it.

Posted By: Anthony Truss
On: 8/15/2007 2:01:07 PM

Good idea, but .. I would be leery about some of the "Fly-by-night" inventor kit providers, I can see, and have read that some, not all fish for other's ideas and quickly patent them from under your feet; and you end up agreeing to it through their very large "TOS" terms of service. Make sure you read the "TOS" very throughly before choosing a kit provider.

Posted By: Vicki Dalton
On: 11/15/2009 10:40:33 PM

Do you NEED a kit to do this? I am very interested in this idea. I teach Language Arts and think this is a great idea! I teach seventh grade. I am thinking the students could build their own prototype of their invention. I think it would be extremely interesting to see what materials they used to build the prototype. LOVE this idea!