Fostering Everyday Inventiveness in Youth

FOSTERING EVERYDAY INVENTIVENESS IN YOUTH

Module 1Creativity and Inventiveness

Creativity The wellspring of inventiveness

What’s inventiveness?•Specific form of creativity•Interdisciplinary•Technical•Produces something that in unique, useful, and works!

Unleash Creativityto address global challengesPoverty

•Raise the standard of living•Improve health•Increase productivity

Water filtration for Mexico2006 InvenTeam Project

Unleash creativityto address global challengesSustainability

Encourage connections between invention and sustainabilityImprove living conditionsProvide livelihoods

Human powered water pump With Martin Fisher from KickStart2008 InvenTeam Project

Unleash creativityto address local needsAssistive devices

Encourage connections between invention and people with disabilities toimprove lives

Laser pointer for Henry E. to use to turn on the lightsand feed his dog giving him back some independence2007 InvenTeam Project

Unleash creativityto address local needsDevices for the Environment

Encourage connections between invention and solving pressing problems in our world

Safer Electric Motor Bike 2008 InvenTeam Project