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Inspiration and Lesson Plans
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Ideas for inspiring inventiveness and entrepreneurship
in students
About.com  Inventors lesson plans. (USA)
AusInvent Includes a virtual inventors exhibition and advice for inventors.
Bright Sparcs A register of over 3000 people involved in the development of science, technology and medicine in Australia.
InnovatED Innovation in Education (Intellectual Property Australia): Patents,
Trademarks, Design. Lesson plans covering all Key Learning Areas at
different levels.
Edison Inventors Association A non-profit group dedicated to reinvigorate and advance the inventive and entrepreneurial spirit of Thomas Alva Edision. (USA)
Inventher
– Girltech (USA)
Kids Invent! A great US based website which inspires kids to be inventive.
Lemelson
Centre’s Innovative Lives (USA)
National
Inventors Hall of Fame (USA)
The Invention
Center (USA)
Patent Café (USA)
Powerhouse Museum Australia Innovates online exhibition
Special Inventions Challenge A discontinued competition from the Murray-Darling Basin Commission (shows some examples of student inventions).
The Great
Idea Finder (USA)
Toshiba Exploravision Awards A competition for US & Canadian children only – many inventive examples by kids.
Wacky Patents See
some of the more unusual patents filed for inventions over many years.
Lesson Plans
Alfred Brash Soundhouse - Victorian Arts Centre Sounds sensational! Two great hands-on programmes for Years 7-10 and Year 12 Physics.
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Environmental Education Free resources and lesson plans on environmental issues, sustainable development and changing attitudes.
Biotechnology Australia Lots of information for teachers and students on cloning, stem cells, genetic disorders and GM foods. There is also a free online school resource.
Census online 2001Australian Census data. Great for school projects!
Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) Teachers and students can attend workshops, lectures and work in small groups with young research scientists.
Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary Education Programmes A wide range of programmes for schools and community groups. Very hands
on and great if you're into animals and ecology!
Minerals Education Victoria Metals rock. Free sessions that are interactive, informative and come to your school! Learn about oil, gas, stone, sand, gold..whatever! Or download The Rock Files for all you ever needed to know about rocks.
ScienceMax A fun and exciting new science magazine complete with teacher resources with every issue.
Technology, Teaching and Learning Institute Courses for teachers who want to make a difference.
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