ESU 10 Regional Invention Convention

Submitted by Paula Mellinger
Professional Dev. Coordinator
ESU 10

The Annual ESU 10 Regional Invention Convention was held on April 8, 2008, at Educational Service Unit 10 in Kearney. The goal of Invention Convention is to teach students to use creative problem-solving skills to invent a new product or devise an innovation modification of a current product. Rick Brown from the Edgerton Explor-it Center in Aurora presented a program titled “Inventors and Inventions.”

Twelve area schools participated: Ansley, Gibbon, Spalding Academy, GI Engleman, GI Wasmer, GI Gates, GI Lincoln, GI Newell, GI Shoemaker, GI Dodge, GI Walnut, and GI Westridge. Sixty-eight student inventors displayed 54 inventions. Some students worked as partners to create their invention.

Winners included:
Grade 1:
1st Place—Jonathan, Gibbon: Spy-Scope

Grade 2:
1st Place—Addison, Gibbon: The Toothpaste Brush
2nd Place—Brendon, Gibbon: The Trash Scoop
3rd Place—Kyanna, Gibbon: Air Saver

Grade 3:
1st Place— ZitaAnn, GI Dodge: The Magic Bed Maker
2nd Place—Trevor, GI Engleman: Rx Viewer
3rd Place—Haley Beck and Hannah Kier, GI Engleman: Absent Student Holder

Grade 4:
1st Place—Sadie and Grace, GI Gates: The Blinged Beauty Box
2nd Place—Lizzie and Kelby,GI Gates: Let’s Dance Tote
3rd Place—Meggan, GI Wasmer: Rock “N” Go

Grade 5:
1st Place—Trenton, GI Engleman: Hunter’s Safety Plug
2nd Place—Quinton and Shae, GI Engleman: Kids Snack Web Page
3rd Place—Matthew, Ansley: Mark-N-See

Grade 6:
1st Place—Cody, Gibbon: Catchy
2nd Place—Matthew, Ansley: Hang-a-Bag
3rd Place—McKenna and Chantel, Ansley: Push ‘n’ Sip

Grade 7:
1st Place—Katie and Courtney, Ansley: Markportation
2nd Place—Grady, GI Westridge: Self-Cleaning Paintbrush
3rd Place—Wyatt, GI Walnut: Fishing in the Dark Gear Carrier

Grade 8:
1st Place—Bryce, GI Westridge: Fuel Door-a-Jar Light
2nd Place—Dylon, Spalding Academy: Super Shower Buddy
3rd Place—Colin, Spalding Academy: Hot Coat

Contact:
Paula Mellinger, Invention Coordinator
ESU 10
308-237-5927
308-237-5920 (fax)
email: pmelling@esu10.org

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