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Teacher Resource

Young Inventors

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1. Briefly summarise the BtN Young Inventors story.

2. What well-known inventions were created by kids?

3. Which competition did the kids in the story win?

4. Describe Brigette’s invention.

5. Why did she come up with her invention?

6. What was Kern’s big idea?

7. What is unique about Kern’s sprinkler?

8. Why is he excited about visiting NASA?

9. What invention could you not do without? Explain why.

10. If you could invent something what would it be?

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After watching the BtN Young Inventors story, respond to the following questions:

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Working in pairs, ask students to discuss and respond to the following questions:

• Who is an inventor?

• What do they do?

• Can anyone be an inventor? Why or why not?

• What do you know about the process of inventing?

• What things might inventors have to do and think about in order to invent something?

• What scientific discoveries or inventions have impacted on your life?

• What invention could you not do without? Why?

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Students watch the BtN Aussie Inventions story to find out more about significant Australian inventions then answer the following questions:

1. Name one of the inventions in the BtN story.

2. What is a prototype?

3. Why was the scientific invention of the cochlear implant so important?

4. Do you think anyone can be an inventor? Why or why not?

5. Can you think of any other Aussie inventions that weren’t mentioned on the BtN story?

6. Illustrate one of the inventions you learnt about in the BtN Aussie Inventions story.

7. Create a timeline highlighting Aussie inventions over the last 100 years.

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Young Inventors

Students will explore in more detail the winning inventions of the Little Big Idea competition. They can investigate all three inventions or choose one to find out more about.

Brigette’s Band Aid Dispenser

Watch the short video about Brigette’s invention and respond to the following:

o Briefly describe the invention.

o What inspired Brigette’s invention?

o How does it work?

o What materials is it made from?

o What problem does it solve?

o What is unique about the design?

o What questions do you have about the invention?

Dylan’s Food Recycling App

Watch the short video about Dylan’s invention and respond to the following:

o Briefly describe the invention.

o What inspired Dylan’s invention?

o How does it work?

o What materials is it made from?

o What problem does it solve?

o What is unique about the design?

o What questions do you have about the invention?

Kern’s Smart Sprinkler

Watch the short video about Kern’s invention and respond to the following:

o Briefly describe the invention.

o What inspired Kern’s invention?

o How does it work?

o What materials is it made from?

o What problem does it solve?

o What is unique about the design?

o What questions do you have about the invention?

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The BtN Young Inventors story talked about some well-known inventions created by kids. Students can research one of these or and Australian invention. The BtN Aussie Inventions story or the Australian Geographic website has some examples. Students can use the following questions to help guide their research:

• Why did the object first come about? Was it intentional or accidental?

• What problem or issue does the invention overcome or solve?

• Who was the inventor?

• When was the object invented?

• How does the invention work?

• How has it changed or affected people’s lives?

• What if the object was never invented?

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Behind the News – Aussie Inventions



Little Big Idea – Need Some Inspiration?



Australian Geographic – Australian Inventions that changed the world



– Australian Inventions



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Episode 32

15th November 2016

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Students will learn more about inventions created by young people and design their own invention.

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Science – Years 5 & 6

Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083) (ACSHE100)

With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS231) (ACSIS232)

Reflect on and suggest improvements to scientific investigations (ACSIS091)

 (ACSIS108)

Science – Year 7

Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and may involve ethical considerations (ACSHE120)

People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity (ACSHE121)

- What did you SEE in this video?

- What do you THINK about what you saw in this video?

- What does this video make your WONDER?

- What did you LEARN from this story?

- How did this story make you FEEL?

- What was SURPRISING about this story?

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Further Investigation

Students can design their own invention or make a modification to an invention (to improve the design or function of a product). Ask students to:

• Name their invention

• What problem does it solve?

• How does it work?

• What materials is it made from?

• What is unique about the design?

• Draw a picture of their invention

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