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HeadBone Zone
For kids in grades 4 - 8: you have to register than you can take part in what is called the "Invention Derby".

Build-It-Yourself
Is an inventors' club for kids, an on-going series of animated plans and building tips that inspire kids between 8-16 years to build whimsical toys, the parts for the projects do cost some money.

Federation of Inventors - Youth Page
They like to encourage inventiveness among girls and boys.

Camp Invention
A one week, summer day camp invention for kids where a variety of hands-on activities help children discover the creators in themselves.

Exploravision
For kids grades k to 12 - rewards innovation with valuable savings bonds.

Young Inventors Awards
For kids grades 3 to 8 - Program challenges students to use creativity and imagination along with science, technology and mechanical ability to invent or modify a tool. Awards Given.

Science Training Programs
Student programs by state.

National Engineers Week Future City Completion
The competition employs a team-based approach for 7th and 8th grade students to design their city of the future. A computer software system is used to make decisions about existing and new technologies and city operations, and watch their city grow.

YoungBiz
Investing and business for students.