The Broken-Crayon Solution Quiz

How old was Cassidy Goldstein when she came up with her invention?

• 13 years old

• 12 years old

• 11 years old

• 10 years old

What did Cassidy use to hold her broken crayons?

• String

• Paper clips

• Plastic tubes

• Rubber bands

Why did Cassidy want to create her crayon holders?

• To win a school competition

• To avoid being wasteful

• To sell them for profit

• To make drawing easier

What was the first step Cassidy took to make her invention available to others?

• She made a website

• She advertised on social media

• She sold them at school

• She met with lawyers for a patent

What was the outcome of Cassidy's invention?

• It helped her pay for most of her college education

• It was bought by a large corporation

• It was featured in a magazine

• It won a national award

Arrange the following events from Cassidy's crayon adventure in the correct order:

• Cassidy notices that all of her crayons are broken.

• 10. Cassidy realizes that the plastic tubes are just the right size to hold her broken crayons.

• 10. Cassidy gathers the plastic tubes and begins to draw with her crayons inside them.

• 10. Cassidy meets with a group of lawyers who help inventors get patents.

• 10. Cassidy's crayon holders become popular and are sold online and in stores.

Categories

Groups:

(a) Problem

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(b) Innovation

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(c) Success

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(d) Solution

• • Cassidy's creative use of plastic tubes to solve a problem with broken crayons

• • Cassidy's invention of crayon holders made from plastic tubes

• • Cassidy's broken crayons

• • The popularity of Cassidy's invention and its financial impact on her college education

Draw Cassidy's invention of the crayon holder made from a plastic tube. Be sure to include the broken crayon fitting snugly inside the tube.

Describe Cassidy's invention in 1 or 2 words.

Which do you prefer for coloring: crayons, markers, or colored pencils?

• • Crayons

• • Markers

• • Colored pencils