Kaleideum Invention Convention
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Kaleideum is an interactive museum of arts, sciences, and exploration located in Winston-Salem, NC. Our mission is inspiring wonder, curiosity, and lifelong learning in our children and community through interactive play and discovery.
In all our endeavors, we seek to be strong partners with our families, schools, and community members as we prepare future generations for lifelong learning and success. Invention Convention Kaleideum, with start-up support from Collins Aerospace, is part of our museum-wide initiative entitled Prism and funded by the L. David Mounts Foundation.
Through Prism programming, Kaleideum is cultivating the skills, confidence, and culture our community needs to successfully engage in problem solving and design thinking. As a new affiliate, Kaleideum strives to bring Invention Convention to K-5 students in our region and to serve as a resource for educators.
Invention Convention Overview
Hub Location
400 W Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Contact
Maddy Carlson, Director of Invention Convention
mcarlson@kaleideum.org
Calendar
Monday, March 21 2022
Registration for Kaleideum Invention Convention Opens
Monday, April 25, 2022
Registration for Kaleideum Invention Convention Closes
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Kaleideum Invention Convention
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Registration for Nationals Closes
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Invention Convention Nationals Begins
Friday, June 3, 2022
Invention Convention Nationals Ends
Quick Info
Student Registration
Elected students must register on the Kaleideum Invention Convention zFairs page by Monday, April 18, 2022 for the 2021-2022 convention.
Participation
If you would like to register your school or become a community partner, please connect with Madeline Carlson, Director of Invention Convention, via mcarlson@kaleideum.org
Grading Rubric
Kaleideum Invention Convention and US Nationals Invention Convention will both follow the same judging rubric. Please review the rubric here.
Invention Curriculum
The Invention Convention Curriculum uses a framework that follows the seven steps of the invention process. It includes introductory lessons to help students get started. It also introduces students to entrepreneurial concepts to get them thinking about what happens beyond the invention process.
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Get Involved!
Location: 400 W Hanes Mill Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Telephone: (336) 767-6730
Email: mcarlson@kaleideum.org