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Are you an innovator with a mind for engineering? Put your creativity to use for a good cause. Enter our Mention the Invention contest. Create something that uses the list of materials below, then post a short video of your invention to Facebook and use #MeantToInvent.Three winners will be selected each week and will receive a t-shirt. Each month a grand prize winner will have $500 donated to his or her local FIRST® program or United Way. The contest runs August 1 to October 31, 2017.
You may use any of the materials on this list to create your invention, but you do not need to use them all. Use other tools, such as scissors, to help build your invention, but they may not be part of your invention.
Paper Clips
Metal Hanger (1)
Duct Tape
Plastic Bottle (1 any size)
Bottle Tops
Pencils
Rubber Bands
Magnet (1)
String/Yarn/Thread/Rope
Clothespins
Drinking Straws
Glue/Poster Tack/Glue Dots/Blue Tack
Cereal Box (1)
Soda Can (1)
Spoon/Fork/Butter knife
Paper
Aluminum Foil
Saran Wrap
Celebrate innovation in style! Weekly winners will receive a t-shirt from the pictured collection. Make a difference in your community. Each month a grand prize winner will have $500 donated to his or her local FIRST program or United Way.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) provides after-school, mentor-based programs for young people that cross socio-economic, race, and gender boundaries to build science, engineering, and technology skills.
Learn More About FIRST
United Way changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in:
Education: Helping children and youth achieve their potential
Income: Promoting financial stability and independence
Health: Providing basic needs and improving people’s health & safety
Learn More About United Way
Consider these elements when you shape future innovations:
What is your invention's purpose?
How would your invention help people?
Does your invention solve a problem?
Need some inspiration? Get insight form engineers on how to make your innovative ideas a reality.
Review the Mention the Invention contest rules and judging criteria. Ready, set, invent! #MeantToInvent
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