The Book SockThe Book Sock

Riley A.Riley A.

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Describe the problem you want to solve. The real world-problem may be one that all Describe the problem you want to solve. The real world-problem may be one that all the people in your neighborhood face, something that all your friends complain about, the people in your neighborhood face, something that all your friends complain about, or an issue you talk about where you live. It could also be about a bigger, global or an issue you talk about where you live. It could also be about a bigger, global problem that affects many people. problem that affects many people.

Your entry must describe how you help solve the problem by inventing something new.Your entry must describe how you help solve the problem by inventing something new.

Make a list of possible ways to solve this problem.Make a list of possible ways to solve this problem. How have people tried to solve this problem in the past?How have people tried to solve this problem in the past? Think of how you can improve on other solutions.Think of how you can improve on other solutions.

Draw pictures and diagrams to show your invention and how it might work.Draw pictures and diagrams to show your invention and how it might work.

Include video, photos and text of the steps you take in building your prototype or model.Include video, photos and text of the steps you take in building your prototype or model.

Show your model to friends and hear what they say. Write down their suggestions.Show your model to friends and hear what they say. Write down their suggestions. Perform some experiments to find out how well you prototype works. Write down the Perform some experiments to find out how well you prototype works. Write down the

results of each test.results of each test.

Adjust your prototype or model based on the suggestions of your friends or findings of Adjust your prototype or model based on the suggestions of your friends or findings of your experiments.your experiments.

Give your invention a name and explain why people should buy it.Give your invention a name and explain why people should buy it.

Things to think about as you complete your submission…..

Take time to make your presentation impressive. Use diagrams, video, voice, and photos. You may include multiple slides for each step of the invention process.

Have a great idea for an invention Have a great idea for an invention (required step)(required step)

I didn’t really have a problem, but a girl that my mom taught forgot her stuff repeatedly for her test and my mom got mad. So, I thought I’d make the Book Sock. It wraps around the book and has a pocket on the front for pencils, pens, and a highlighter. A calculator and an eraser also fit well in it.

Investigate inventions and ideas of the past (required step)

There are similar inventions as mine, however, mine is adjustable and holds many more school items. It allows students to be very organized for their math class.

Draw pictures and diagrams to show your Draw pictures and diagrams to show your invention and how it might work.invention and how it might work.

(required step)(required step)

Build your prototype or model of your Build your prototype or model of your invention. invention.

Test your invention.

I tested the Book Sock by making sure that all items fit properly. I also made sure that it was adjustable so that it could be used on different sized text books.

Keep improving your invention.

I improved my invention by making the holes for the pencils larger. This allowed me to fit pencils of different sizes into the slots easier.

Market your invention to people who might buy it. (required step)

I would market my invention by selling my Book Sock at my school store. I would sell it to teachers and students for $6.00. I am confident that it would be a big hit because it would help students have all of their test materials, class materials, etc. ready for class!