Invention/Innovation/Shark Tank Vocabulary

The creation of a product for the first time is an

• innovation

• invention

• idea

• inspiration

When significant changes and improvements are made to an existing product it is called an

• invention

• idea

• innovation

• inspiration

Why do people invent?

• to look smarter

• to solve problems

• to make their teacher happy

• to waste time

What do you need to confirm that an invention is yours and no one can steal your idea?

• a journal

• a model

• a witness

• a patent

What are ways you can use to think of a new invention?

• Brainstorming

• Combine two items

• Improve an existing item

• Give up

What are reasons that people invent?

• Entertainment

• Need

• just because

• To make money

Troubleshooting, experimentation, and research/development are problem solving methods.

• True

• False

If an idea doesn't work the first time, a good inventor just give up.

• True

• False

A slang term used to describe a brief speech that outlines an idea for a product, service or project.

• Fast Pitch

• Elevator (sales) Pitch

• Brainstorming

• Innovation

An advertising method in which an every day, normal person offers positive comments about a product or brand.

• testimonial

• endorsement

• slogan

• logo