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Kids and Inventing: A Handbook for Young Inventors.


KIDS AND INVENTING: A Handbook
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 for Young Inventors

SUSAN CASEY

With a great idea, even a kid can be an inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something.
     2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that
, according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 this book. This educational paperback claims to provide all the know-how needed to bring an idea to fruition fru·i·tion  
n.
1. Realization of something desired or worked for; accomplishment: labor finally coming to fruition.

2. Enjoyment derived from use or possession.

3.
 and offers dozens of examples of kids who have already done just that. Casey, an English teacher and author, begins with advice for developing ideas for new inventions New Invention may refer to:
  • New Invention, Shropshire, a village in South Shropshire, England.
  • New Invention, Walsall, a suburban village of Willenhall in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, England.
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  • Invention
. Casey's tips include keeping an inventor's log and writing reports, making models of ideas, and participating in competitions and science fairs. For kids with solid ideas for inventions, the book describes how anyone can search for patents on similar items, apply for a patent, and register for a trademark. Each chapter ends with activities to help kids put the tips into action. Throughout the book are profiles of young people who earned scholarships, recognition, and even wealth for their inventions, including a brake for runaway shopping carts, a spill-proof bowl, and a robot that can aid rescue teams. Wiley, John & Sons, 2005, 134 p., b&w images, paperback, $14.95.
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