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Everybody can envision the “Eureka!” moment of invention, where the idea suddenly strikes and—BOOM—there’s a new product ready to change the world. Spark!Lab, the newest hands-on space for families and others visiting the National Museum of American History shows the real story behind an inventor’s work.
Invention is a process, from creative ideas all the way to successful marketing, and the Lemelson Center’s Spark!Lab uses fun activities to help kids and families learn about the history and process of invention. You can play games, conduct science experiments, explore inventors’ notebooks, and even invent! Visit the Spark!Lab Web site to start exploring! Spark!Lab will also feature a regular series of speakers, including contemporary inventors, to let you know just how they got the “invention bug” and put their creativity to use.
In addition to Spark!Lab, the Lemelson Center also offers an interactive exhibition for families, Invention at Play, in the new Lemelson Hall of Invention. To learn more, visit the Lemelson Center Web site.
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