About CSIC
Our Impact
student inventors
in Chicago and its greater metropolitan region.
In 2012, the program started with:
2 schools
6 participating teachers
This year, the Chicago Student Invention Convention Reached:
students
educators
participating sites
CSIC STUDENTS
STEM careers do not represent the diversity of our students, but by teaching children important STEM skills now, we will change the future demographics of these professions.
%
Female and Other Gender
%
Male
%
Minority Students
New research in the Educational Researcher’s Journal shows us that the science achievement gap begins as early as kindergarten and persists much later in a student’s academic life. By the time students reach fourth grade, one-third have lost interest in STEM, by eighth grade, more than half have lost interest.
Our program engages students as young as kindergarten in the invention process and begins developing interests in science and math in young students.
Don’t wait until high school
to address the problem.
to address the problem.
Kindergarten
8th Grade
12th Grade
Student Impact
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Developed problem solving skills
%
Increased awareness of STEM career paths
%
Developed creativity and originality
%
Increased interest in STEM, invention & entrepreneurship
%
Increased confidence & perseverance through obstacles
Teacher Impact
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Increased connection to invention education community and resources
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Increased confidence to implement STEM, invention and entrepreneurship activities
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