Invent+It+Challenge

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=Think about a problem in your school (or one in your ePals friend's school) and come up with an invention to solve it.= || =Find an invention that is used in your school and tell us how you would improve upon it.= || =Find a real-world problem and come up with an invention to solve it.= ||
 * [[image:http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/ChallengeStep1Button.gif width="130" caption=" " link="http://en.community.epals.com/smithsonian_on_epals/p/inventionchallenge2012challenge1.aspx"]] || =Challenge 1:=
 * [[image:http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/ChallengeStep2Button.gif width="130" caption=" " link="@http://en.community.epals.com/smithsonian_on_epals/p/inventionchallenge2012challenge2.aspx"]] || =Challenge 2:=
 * [[image:http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/ChallengeStep3Button.gif width="130" caption=" " link="http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/ChallengeStep3Button.gif"]] || =Challenge 3:=

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Now that you have learned all about the Lemelson Center, Spark!Lab, and this year’s challenges, it’s time to start the invention process. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be on your way.

2. Think about the problem you are trying to address and how it could be solved. This will give you some ideas for an invention. 3. Once you have an idea, consider the **[|**Key Steps of the Invention Process**]**. You will need to show how you used at least 4 of the 7 steps in your entry. (Think It, Explore It, Sketch It, Sell It). You might want to use this [|PowerPoint template] as a guide. 4. To enter the contest, upload a PowerPoint, video or Microsoft Word document with the challenge you selected, your invention idea and the key steps. Or, mail in your entry to ePals at Spark!Lab Invent It Contest, 13625-A Dulles Technology Dr., Hendon, VA, USA 20171. If you are not an ePals member, email your entry to epalsinaction@epals.com and be sure to include the information below. Be sure to include the following information in the description box when you upload your entry: **Have fun! Be creative! And start inventing!** ||
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 * 1. Read the 3 challenges above and decide which one you would like to take on.
 * First name and last initial
 * State or Country
 * Name and e-mail address of your parent or teacher
 * [[image:http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/TeacherIcon_65x70.gif]] Teachers, learn how to enter your students here [[image:http://images.epals.com/Smithsonian/Invention2012/DownArrow_Blue.gif]] ||

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