It's National Inventors' Month!

National Inventors' Month was created in 1995 by the United Inventors Association of the USA, the Academy of Applied Science and Inventors' Digest magazine, to help promote the positive image of innovative and entrepreneurial inventors and the real contributions they give to this world. It also teaches kids about inventing and to help those who have ideas for new products understand the process of new product development and find ethical, honest companies and people with whom to deal.  Thousands of inventors have helped to shape the world into what it is today, and choosing the best ones is no easy task. 

Computers and antibiotics are routinely listed among the best inventions of all time. While their importance is indisputable, the everyday inventions that make our lives easier, like microwave ovens, often get overlooked.  

Educators can help promote the event, explore inventors and inventions with students by using lessons to discover a world of unlimited possibilities. There are plenty of hands-on science activities to encourage creativity and engage students of all ages in learning. From catapults to artificial hearts, there's a variety of reading passages about the history and people behind innovations in technology.  

According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the number of patents filed in the U.S. increases each year. IBM set the record in 2003 as having the most patents filed
in a single year: 3,415 U.S. patents.  

During National Inventors' Month, InventHelp® is proud to celebrate the inventors' who have enriched our world with their discoveries. From everyday conveniences to modern miracles, inventions change the way people live. By the time we celebrate National Inventor's Month next year, who knows how many more amazing inventions will make life better for all of us? 

Have an item you can't live without? Tell us about your favorite invention!