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Where ideas become inventions

InventMO gives teachers, club leaders, and homeschool educators free curriculum and support to guide students from a problem they’ve noticed to an invention they’re proud of. No STEM background required.

See how it works

Watch the educator intro videos for a closer look at the program and curriculum. See what helps students succeed.

WATCH THE VIDEOS
Explore the curriculum

Register for access to free Invention Convention lessons and classroom activities.

EDUCATOR REGISTRATION
Build your confidence

Take the free, self-paced Bringing Invention Education to Your Classroom professional development course.

TAKE THE COURSE
Connect with InventMO

Ready to get your students involved? Tell us a little about your classroom, club, or homeschool group, and we’ll help you figure out the right next step.

GET STARTED

Get started with invention education

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Built to fit your learning environment

Invention education can live inside the subjects you already teach, an after-school club, or a homeschool week. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and aligned to national standards, with ready-to-use lessons and resources that mean you never have to build the experience yourself.

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Students do the inventing. You help them keep going.

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Along the way, they practice research, writing, public speaking, teamwork, and project management while working on something they care about.

Help your students get competition-ready

COMPETITION RESOURCES

When it’s time to prepare for InventMO, students can find grade-specific guides for their invention logbook, pitch, and display board, plus guidance for building their prototype.

Questions about eligibility, teams, competition requirements, or what to expect?
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Key dates

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Educator Registration Opens

August 2026

Educator Registration Closes

January 31, 2027

Local & Regional Competitions

Late March-Early April 2027

Registration Deadline for Inventors Advancing to State

April 12, 2027

Virtual State Competition

April 15-19, 2027

National Competition

June 9-11, 2027

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