Inventor

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/inventor

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who invented Inventor?Ideation, research, design, prototyping, testing, and refinement
2. What is the core function?Conceptualizing, designing, and realizing novel devices, processes, or methods
3. What is the economic impact?Drives industry creation, job growth, and productivity enhancements
4. How do inventors find ideas for new inventions?Inventors look at how things work today, spot problems or missing parts, and use their curiosity and careful thinking to come up with a solution.
5. Why are inventors important for our world?Inventors create new tools and ideas that help people live better, make jobs, and solve big problems like health and the environment.

Paradigm Shift: A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions in a field or discipline.
Intellectual Property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions and literary and artistic works, that can be legally protected.
Iteration: The repetition of a process or utterance, especially in the context of refining a design or solution.