National Museum of Education

About

Only U.S. Museum to archive educational achievements of youth. We develop STEAM competitions & promote Innovation through Education.

Story

The National Museum of Education is the only organization in the U.S. that preserves and archives Student Inventions in our National Gallery for America's Young Inventors. We develop STEM and Arts National Competitions (Pre-K- College), invention camps, provide educational training ("Inventucation") for students and teachers and create curriculum. Our goal is to promote Innovation through Education.

Mission

The National Museum of Education seeks to celebrate the learning, insight, creativity, and workmanship of America's students, teachers, administrators, and all those who have made a positive contribution to the educational process by recognizing and preserving their accomplishments for the inspiration of future generations.

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Programs and competitions developed by the National Museum of Education, including but not limited to:

• ...helped more than 85 students and teachers turn their inventions into products that are now on the national market.
•...created the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors which annually honors up to six young inventors from across the country.
•...developed national invention competitions -- including Students Ideas for A Better America -- which awards three student inventors each month....been featured on CNN, Channel 1, TBS, CBS and countless local TV, radio, and national publications.
•...publicized and administered the Freida J. Riley Teacher Award, honoring teachers who overcome adversity for the sake of their students.
•...wrote guidelines for the Craftsman/NSTA tool invention competition in cooperation with SEARS.
• ...worked in cooperation with Duracell to write guidelines for the Duracell/NSTA national invention competition.
•...developed and Administered many science and language camps, including French Camp, Energy Camp, and Rocket Camp. Sue Lyons, on our staff, is the original writer of Camp Invention, now owned and run by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
•...worked in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Development and received their support.