Let's invent -- The invention process -- Think it! -- Think around corners -- Research it! -- Inventor's journal -- Genius inventions -- Design it! -- Quick draw -- What's a scale drawing? -- Build it! -- Easy prototyping -- Advanced prototyping -- Essential inventions -- Test it! -- Real-world rules -- "U" is for usability -- Improve it! -- Setting instructions -- Terrible inventions -- Patent it! -- How much does all this cost? -- Produce it! -- Safety first -- 3-D printing -- Hilarious inventions -- Package it! -- Practical packaging -- Advertise and promote -- It's a wrap!
Summary:
"From idea to prototype to selling the product: this imaginative book teaches kids that they're never too young to start inventing! What should kids do when they have an idea? Put it into action! This fun and informative book takes budding inventors through the entire creative process--from brainstorming, designing, and prototyping, to patenting, manufacturing, and marketing. It is packed with all the tools and tips needed to turn a concept into reality!" --Publisher's description.
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