After we attend the formal Invention Convention every year, my students compose a group thank you note to parents. It is apparent that they develop a sense of collaboration as a result of the I³ process. As one of my students commented this year, I³ is truly a journey, marked by valuable learning in a variety of realms.

Teacher, St. Rose of Lima CS
Dufferin-Peel Catholic DSB

Fact Sheet

How does it work?

• Students will identify a problem in their own life and invent or innovate a product or process based on the concepts they have learned in class to solve the problem.
• Students will then have an opportunity to showcase their inventions to the public.
• For those students who are able to make their inventions market-ready, there will be an opportunity to commercialize their invention and offer it for sale. 

How is I3 implemented?

Investigate! Invent! Innovate! is divided into three developmental learning cycles. The first cycle sees students engage in a pre-defined science and technology project. Here they practice going through the investigative process while learning the scientific concepts specific to the curriculum expectations. The second cycle focuses on the invention process and the third cycle teaches students how to commercialize their invention and bring their new product or process to market.

How are teachers supported?

New teachers to the program are required to attend a full day Professional Development workshop.  Supply teacher coverage will be provided. In addition to receiving an overview of the program, teachers will receive resource materials which will assist them with program implementation. For more information on I3  Investigate! Invent! Innovate!

Contact Lisa Alsop, Program Manager:

Phone  416 440 5106 or 1-800-790-9113
Fax:      416 482-5311
E-mail: lalsop@thelearningpartnership.ca