National STEM Day (November 8) is the perfect spark for curiosity. But what if that spark became a flame that burned all year long? Inventionland Education’s Innovation Science Course helps elementary, middle, and high school classrooms do exactly that. Built around hands-on invention, real-world problem solving, and student creativity, the course turns National STEM Day into a year-round event.

A clear path to learning Innovation Science

The Innovation Science Course guides students through an exciting process that mirrors how real innovators work, moving from problem discovery to ideation, prototyping, testing, and storytelling. Young learners investigate everyday challenges in their homes, schools, and communities. Middle schoolers build confidence with more structured, creative design challenges using various materials. High school students level up with deeper research, more advanced inventions, and pitch-ready presentations. Across all levels, students learn to think like scientists and create like inventors.

STEM that connects to every classroom

Innovation isn’t a silo. The course intentionally blends STEM with literacy, art, and entrepreneurship so students see how innovation science shows up in the real world.

Empowered teachers equal engaged students

When students are invited to solve problems they care about, engagement rises dramatically. When teachers have a structure and rich resources, confidence follows. The Innovation Science Course supports both through professional learning using readily available materials and a supportive community of professionals working in STEM fields who share ideas, exemplars, and encouragement. The result is a classroom where students are excited, educators are facilitators, and innovation flourishes.

Ready to bring the wow year-round?

This November 8, celebrate National STEM Day by igniting a journey that lasts well beyond a single calendar date. With Inventionland Education’s Innovation Science Course, your students will innovate, design, build, and share. Together you’ll discover that the real magic of innovation and STEM is not just learning about the world, but inventing a better one together.

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This past month, fourth and sixth grade student inventors showcased their inventive creations at Inventionland®in Pittsburgh.

The sixth-grade innovation team winners visited Inventionland®for the Seneca Valley School District Invention Contests! Five teams of innovators presented their pitch to the judges and three of those teams were chosen to move on to the regional competition in May.

Congratulations to the TEPM Team on their first-place win. Participants included Ellie Edmisten, Charlotte Riggle and Madison Tomaszewski. This team innovated a reusable stick-on thermometer for disposable hot drink cups. It would allow customers to determine the temperature of the drink before drinking it. Not too hot, not too cold, just right!

Congratulations to the second-place team, Fab Tabs, with members: Myra Kantz, Taylor Sevin and Madeline Watson. This team innovated toothpaste tablets that dissolve in warm water so you can brush your teeth with less mess!

Congratulations to the third-place team, CMG Company. Members include Nathan Leslie, Amelia Cummings, Alex Verenna and Ella Jacisin. The team innovated heat-resistant and waterproof gloves for mechanics who work on hot engines and other professionals in similar fields.

Good luck at regionals!

Ehrman Crest Elementary (ECE) fourth grade Creativity, Innovation and Research Center (CIRC) Tank winners also visited Inventionland®to present their amazing inventions.

The leading team, the Mighty Tie-Dye Tigers, invented an app-controlled, automatic fish feeder for on-the-go families.

The second-place team, Rise and Design (RAD), combined the technology behind the scissor lift with a personal stool to use in libraries, homes and schools to lift users safely to higher shelves.

The third-place title ended in a tie between the inventions Lego Vacuum, a machine that sorts Legos as it cleans, and a Trash Hoop that could be purchased to attach to trash cans to combat littering and make throwing away trash more enjoyable. The Trash Hoop would keep score of how many people made a basket, helping to save the planet!

Other inventions included an off-road wheelchair, a self-watering ‘smart’ plant pot and more.

Congratulations to all the participants who presented their projects proudly!

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