POWERED UP. Fifth-grader Tyren M. wired a series of fruit pieces together to produce enough current to power some small electric devices at the annual Inventors Fair at Clearview Elementary School last Friday morning.
MEDICAL SCIENCE. Evie's see-through bandage allows patients to self-monitor the healing process. Part of the display at the Clearview Fifth-Grade Inventor's Fair last Friday.
GO FISH. Business was slow at Maddie M's "Easy Peasy Fishy Feedy" stand at the Fifth-Grade Inventor's Fair at Clearview Elementary School last Friday. The event highlights creativity and problem solving, and allows student inventors to showcase their ideas for a wide audience.
PAMPERED POOCH. Grace M's "Brite Bite" includes a motion detector to light the way to a bowl of dog treats inside, presented at the Clearview Fifth-Grade Inventor's Fair last Friday.
MAJOR SCIENCE. Jack T. demonstrated his working bionic arm at the Fifth-Grade Inventor's Fair at Clearview Elementary School last Friday. The device uses compressed air to function the bionic elbow, giving the wearer advanced arm strength.
PRACTICAL. Raelie R's pineapple peeler was a simple and effective tool that she showcased at the Clearview Fifth-Grade Inventor's Fair last Friday at the school.
WINNING COMBINATION. The "Pancho Hat" got some attention at the Inventor's Fair at Clearview Elementary School last Friday.
Clearview Inventors: Practical And Not
David Hannula, Staff Writer
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February 12th, 2015 @ 4:54 pm
It was the annual burst of creativity at Clearview Elementary School in Clear Lake last Friday morning as students showed off their ideas at the Fifth-Grade Inventor’s Fair.
The devices on display ranged from the starkly practical to fully whimsical, such as Raelie R.’s simple but effective pineapple peeler, Jack T.’s functional robotic arm and Evie’s “see-through bandage” that is effective in gauging the healing process.
The exhibits also featured items like Austin B.’s “Cat Staircase” pet playhouse, Ben P.’s “Brush Bug,” a tiny battery-powered brush that provides “no-hands” cleaning of flat surfaces automatically, and Tyren M.’s “Fruitery,” which includes a series of wires that drew electric current from a variety of fruits and used it to power some electronic devices.
The annual event allows the student inventors to demonstrate their ideas to fellow classmates and teachers during the morning program, showcasing their inventive ideas and giving them a chance to practice bringing new ideas and products to people of all ages.
