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Date Posted: 18:43:56 01/30/03 Thu
Author: Sharon
Subject: We're putting on the final touches to our invention
In reply to: Liann 's message, "Re: Anyone else entering the invention contest?" on 22:49:05 01/28/03 Tue

She made a garden tool and it's not perfect, but it was the best of her ideas and I think it's pretty good. She didn't want to enter it because it does have some problems, but I explained to her that all inventions have little flaws and that inventors are constantly improving inventions. And of course we discussed how many attempts it took Edison to get the light bulb working.

The hard part for us was the written part of the contest. Luckily, it said an adult could type it, but it had to be in her words. It was like pulling teeth trying to get complete and coherent thoughts. After awhile, though, she got the concept and the last questions are much better. Now we've just got to go back and work on the first questions some more. Her diagram turned out really good.

I don't expect her to win anything, but like you said, I think it's a good experience just entering. It took a lot of discipline to stick with it and create something and maybe next year we'll be able to come up with something even better. And every kid who enters gets a certificate and free gift. She's hoping it's a tool.

The week after next we'll be taking MAT (an achievement test), then after that, we begin work on her science fair project. This year she's decided to do something with pulleys.

Happy Homeschooling!
Sharon

>>We began work this week. We're reviewing all the types
>>of simple machines and studying tools and discussing
>>how to improve them and she's keeping a journal of all
>>her invention ideas. In February we'll begin work on
>>the actual invention.
>>
>>Happy Homeschooling!
>>Sharon
>
>
>Hi Sharon,
>
>It has been a long time since I have checked out your
>site and it looks great!! I have been real busy with
>school and the holidays.
>
>As far as the invention contest goes, we have received
>the information and have discussed it with the boys.
>We do plan to enter the contest, but it all depends on
>if they work hard and complete their projects. Both
>boys have ideas already. Isaiah's idea is quite large
>and he would have to make a model of it. Gabriel
>seems to be getting too much into the toy ideas and
>not enough into the tool ideas. So far we have been
>brainstorming and haven't started anything yet.
>
>We are starting back with PP this week. Gabriel will
>be starting to teach Isaiah about the communication
>inventions. We did transportation first and they
>loved it! It is working out very well having Gabriel
>research the subject and teach it hands-on to Isaiah.
>I have been either assigning reading and/or reading
>biographies and technical information to them. We are
>continuing with all of our other curriculum. It has
>been a nice break for the kids to study inventions one
>or two afternoons a week. They also carry this over
>into their play time.
>
>Well, that is about all of an update that I have to
>give you. I hope that you both have a lot of fun with
>the invention contest. I know that my boys are really
>excited about it. We'll just have to see how things
>turn out. It will be a good experience for them
>having another project with a deadline and specific
>requirements. They do participate in the 4-H fair
>exhibits and our homeschool support groups I.D.E.A.
>exhibit.
>
>Hopefully I will be able to check in more often.
>
>Blessings,
>Liann

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