Feeling inspired? Here are lots of resources and activities to help you get inventing and making.
Upload your invention ideas for a chance to win a Little Inventors Go Green! book.
Have a go at the Pioneers Energy Challenge
Scientists all agree: we have to change how we live so we can take better care of our planet, and even possibly reverse the damage we have already done. The way we produce and use energy is the biggest reason for pollution on Earth.
Create your invention
Draw your invention on the invention sheet which you can download here and print off at home.
Resources for Teachers
Can you think up invention ideas to generate energy, save energy or use energy better?
Download our Pioneers Challenge Resource Pack
Developing Ideas
Download your very own Inventor's Log and use it to develop your idea even further.
Get making!
This section is all about creating a model of your idea and telling others about it.
Add part 2 to your Inventor's Log. Download Pioneers inventors log - prototyping
Get making with Lottie Smith
For more tips on making models of your invention, cardboard artist Lottie Smith has created this great pack with top tips and some handy 'how-to' videos.
Lottie has also developed a full resource pack available to download.
Create an exhibition
Part three of your Inventor's Log is all about creating your own exhibition to show off your ideas. We've teamed up with Preston Park Museum and Tees Valley Museums so you have got expert advice!
Further resources
If you are enjoying creating your own exhibition there are lots of great activities and resources online through Tees Valley Museums and Preston Park Museum for both kids and teachers.
Tees Valley Museums:
- Top Tips for Writing Museum Labels
- Museums of Kindness resources
- Museum in My Classroom resources
- Lots of great resources for teachers
Preston Park Museum:
Little Inventors Challenges
There are lots of other Little Inventors challenges to take part in.
Books
Our wonderful books help dream up fantastical, funny or perfectly practical inventions with no limits, and encourage budding inventors to think big and have fun with their imaginations!
