2003 Bow Memorial School
Invention Convention

 

Sponsored by


Visit the Academy’s web site at
http://www.aas-world.org
for a copy of the Young Inventors' Program How-to Guide


Questions? email Mrs. Romano at cromano@bownet.org


Intent to Invent Package

Intent to Invent Form

Date_________________


Student Inventor/Rube Goldberg Creator____________________________________________________

Grade: ____ Homeroom Teacher __________________________________________________________

I plan to enter the

_______ Invention Category
_______ Rube Goldberg Individual Category
_______ Rube Goldberg Team Category (no more than 3 on a team)
Team members: ___________________________________________

Complete if you are entering the Invention Category.

I intend to invent _______________________________________________________________________

The problem it will solve is

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Complete if you are entering the Rube Goldberg Category.

I/we intend to create a contraption that will accomplish this task

_____________________________________________________________________________________

I/we plan on using ___________ steps in my creation (need at least 6)

Completing this form does not mean that you will necessarily invent the product that you intend. Often our best inventions are accidents. Your finished product may look different from what you originally intended or it may solve a different problem than the one stated here.


Schedule

 


Judging Information for the Invention Category

Inventions are judged on the following criteria:

General Categories
 Most Outstanding - this winner will represent your grade at the State Competition on Saturday, May 11 at Merrimack Valley High School

State Level Special Award Categories

Electric Award - recognizing interest in & use of electrical phenomenon & technology (1st - $100 Savings Bond, 2nd - $75 Savings Bond, 3rd - $50 Savings Bond)

Groundwater and Drinking Water Award - recognizing an understanding of groundwater and/or drinking water and issues affecting its use and protection (1st - $100 Savings Bond, 2nd - $50 Savings Bond, 3rd - $50 Savings Bond)

Medical Award - invention that solves a health-related problem (1st - $50 Savings Bond, 2nd - $50 Savings Bond, 3rd - $50 Savings Bond)

Inventors’ Digest Award – invention that solves problems other people face (1st - $100 Savings Bond, 2nd - $50 Savings Bond, 3rd - $50 Savings Bond)

Millennium – invention offers solutions to problems brought about by developments in computer, Internet and telecommunications

Lemelson Student Award – presented to the student who best exemplifies the sprit of innovation and invention

Steve Caney Award – given to an invention of Mr. Caney’s choice


Judging Information for the Rube Goldberg Category

One individual and one team winner at each grade level will represent Bow Memorial at the State Competition on Saturday, May 11 at Merrimack Valley High School

Judging criteria includes evidence of the following:

Entries in each group and at each grade level will be considered for:

Most Outstanding - this winner will represent your grade at the State Competition on Saturday, May 11 at Merrimack Valley High School