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an inventor

Turn an idea into something real, share what you created, and you might just take it all the way to Nationals. InventMO is Missouri’s statewide Invention Convention for students in grades 3 through 12.

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The next great idea is already out there. It just needs someone to invent it.

Inventors are people who notice things, ask questions, and wonder if there might be a better way. InventMO gives Missouri students the chance to turn those thoughts into something real, then build it, share it, and see where it can go.

Free to enter. No STEM background required. Just curiosity and an idea worth building.
Local

Whether through school, home, or a community group, access free and customizable tools and curriculum to support the invention journey.

Regionals

Build your invention and prepare for the opportunity to present it at a regional competition.

State

Top inventors from each regional program qualify for the InventMO state competition, where ideas from across Missouri meet.

Nationals

Missouri finalists represent the state at Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, alongside young inventors from across the country.

AN IDEA WITH A PLAN

Every idea needs room to grow. InventMO gives it a path from a local competition to a national stage.

HOW DO YOU INVENT?

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Educators

Bring invention to your classroom, club, or homeschool group. Free curriculum, free entry, and support along the way.

FOR EDUCATORS
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Inventors

Have an idea? Here’s how to build it, show it, and take it all the way.

FOR INVENTORS
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Parents

Your child has an idea. Here’s how to help them build it with confidence.

FOR PARENTS

Support the future of invention

Judge, mentor, sponsor, or give. However you pitch in, you help a student see themselves as an inventor.

GET INVOLVED
Ready to build something?

Get in touch, and we’ll point you to your next step.

GET STARTED
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