Innovation Day 1 and 2

What is innovation?

• Following the rules

• Coming up with new ideas to solve existing problems

• Doing things the same way as always

• Ignoring problems

Innovation helps us find ________ to problems.

• Problems

• Solutions

• Challenges

• Questions

" The value of an idea lies in the using of it."--Thomas Edison

What does this quote by Thomas Edison mean? Please explain your answer in 2 to 3 sentences.

Starter sentences:

This quote means....

I believe it means.......because.......

Which statement best describes the difference between innovation and invention?

• Innovation introduces improvements to existing things.

• Invention focuses on making existing things modern.

• Both answers

• None of the answers

How did smartphones change communication and information access?

• By making it easier to send letters in the mail.

• By allowing instant messaging and video calls.

• By sending messages through pigeons.

• By using telegraphs to communicate.

"What they and many other share is something called ________."

What is a "patent"?

• Copyright

• License

• Legal Protection

• All the above.

What is a "trademark"?

• Logo

• Symbol

• Emblem

• Crest

"The innovation process begins with ______, __________, the simple desire to address a particular problem or ____."

Innovation will not happen without ________.