Maine Invention Convention Curriculum
The Maine Invention Convention (MIC) is a program provided through the Maine Discovery Museum as the Maine state affiliate for Invention Convention Worldwide. This program empowers students in grades K-12 to think creatively, design with purpose, and develop solutions to real-world challenges. Maine’s young inventors don’t just participate—they shine. The program equips students with lifelong skills that apply to any career path they may choose.
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Bring it to your classroom
The Invention Convention curriculum meets NGSS and Common Core standards making it easy to introduce into a classroom
Bring it to your afterschool program
It’s flexible, easy to adapt, and works well in after-school or out-of-school setting
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Educators can use the curriculum solely as a learning tool without the competitive component—perfect for integrating invention education into your regular classroom practice.
There are two flexible ways to participate
Independent Inventor Program
Are you a homeschool educator or a parent of a K-12 student not enrolled through another MIC program? The Independent Inventor Program is perfect for you!
This program is designed to support your student in planning, designing, and creating inventions that address real-world problems from home. You will be guided through each step of the invention process using resources such as the Invention Convention Worldwide curriculum and Youth Inventor Connects.
The Maine Discovery Museum will host an Independent Inventors Competition, where top participants will advance to the Maine Invention Convention state competition held at the Maine Science Festival.