Moving From STEM Anxiety to STEM Confidence Through Invention Education

The Proven Effects of This Creative Approach to Learning 

How can educators provide more effective and engaging learning experiences? Invention education is the key. This approach, which guides students to solve real-world problems through hands-on invention, is proven to make a positive impact on children’s academic outcomes.

This white paper explores the latest research on the effects of participating in invention education.

Highlights include:

• Research conducted by the National Inventors Hall of Fame^®, in partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology and funded by the Overdeck Family Foundation, to measure how invention education experiences help students reach their potential
   
• Study results showing how the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s K-6 Camp Invention^® program increased students’ interest and reduced their anxiety in both science and math
   
• Details on how students’ participation in Camp Invention improved their problem-solving and invention skills