Kids are Inventors Too!

A patent is a document that

• allows an inventor to sell a new product.

• protects an idea that belongs to the inventor.

• describes how the inventor thought of the idea.

• explains how long it takes to make the product

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When Josh Parsons made a glove out of paper, he was...

• building a model.

• applying for a patent.

• considering a way for his glove to be used.

• deciding what material to use to build the glove.

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Which of these is most helpful in finding problems with an invention?

• a patent

• a design

• a diagram

• a prototype

What do the inventions in the selection have in common?

• They save time.

• They save money.

• They help people do things better.

• They help people learn new skills.

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If you have __________, you have the skill to do something.

• ability
• design
• problem
• suggestion

To __________ means to be real.

• ability
• exist
• problem
• solve

A remote control is a __________ that changes channels on a TV.

• problem
• suggestion
• design
• device

What did Reeba Daniels invent?

• Socks

• Washer and dryer combo

• Bicycle

• Simpsons

Who invented the ear muffs?

• Allison Wonderful

• Bob Spongeman

• Chester Greenwood

• Ralph Smith

T or F: The earmuffs were invented in Alaska.

• True

• False