ACTIVITY MATERIALS

Everyday objects

Pick Your Mystery Object

Find a random object from your home—something weird, forgotten, or underused (e.g., a sock, spoon, hanger, plastic container, empty box, broken headphones…).

1st

10 min



Choose a Problem to Solve



Think of a real problem someone in your life faces—something small or everyday is perfect!

Examples:

• Your sibling always loses the remote
• Your grandma forgets where she put her glasses
• You hate waking up to your alarm
• Your friend gets distracted doing homework

2nd

15 min



Invent + Prototype



Use your mystery object as a key part of a brand new invention to solve your chosen problem.

• Rough sketch? Great.
• Mini physical prototype? Even better.
• Give it a cool name and write a short tagline.

3rd

45 min

Create Your Pitch

Record with your phone a quick 1-minute pitch

Include:

• What’s the problem?
• What’s your invention and how does it work?
• Why is it useful, fun, or clever?

4th

30 min

5th

10 min

Post your pitch to the platform.