Students identify the innovations that have impacted their lives.  In this inventions instructional activity students write and present a speech on the greatest innovation of their generation.

Sixth graders read the book My Great-Grandmother's Gourd and answer short answer questions about the change of culture in the book. For this culture lesson plan, 6th graders discover culture diffusion, invention, and innovation.

Middle schoolers brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson plan, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.