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Tables of Contents for Super Invention Fair Projects
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword: Who Is an Inventor?
6
2
Great Inventors
The Characteristics of an Inventor
8
1
What Makes a Great Inventor?
9
1
What Is an Invention?
10
1
Famous Inventions and Their Inventors
11
2
Women and Minority Inventors
13
5
Getting Started
What Is an Invention Fair Project?
18
1
The Seven Steps to Inventing
19
4
Choosing a Great Idea
23
2
Evaluating Your Idea
25
1
Invention Categories
26
3
Invention or Innovation?
29
2
The Inventor's Journal
What Is a Journal?
31
1
Types of Journals
32
1
Witnessing Your Journal
33
5
Planning Your Project
A Project Timeline
38
1
The Six-Week Plan
39
3
Research and Resources
What Is Research?
42
1
Primary vs. Secondary Research
43
2
Books and Magazines
45
2
The Internet
47
2
The Experts
49
6
Designing Your Project
Drawings and Sketches
55
1
Subtractive Designs
56
1
Additive Designs
57
1
Materials, Supplies, and Tools
Your Junkpile
58
5
Common Supplies and Tools
63
1
Scientific Supply Houses
64
2
Building Your Project
Finding a Workplace
66
1
The Stages of Construction
67
1
Quantitative Measuring
68
2
Qualitative Measuring
70
1
Playing It ``Safe''
70
6
Getting Ready for the Fair
The Invention Fair
76
1
The Entry Form
77
1
The Judges
78
1
Judging Forms and Scoring
78
4
Invention Fair Displays
82
2
Oral Presentations
84
2
Certificate of Participation
86
1
Patents and Trademarks
What Is a Patent?
87
1
Types of Patents
87
4
Filing for a Patent
91
2
Trademarking Your Name
93
1
Appendix: Invention Contests and Competitions
94
2
Index
96