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A Spark!Lab volunteer assists two young girls with the Electronic Symphony activity. © Smithsonian

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Spark!Lab Activities

March 24, 2020 by Lemelson Center

You can explore the history and process of invention through Draper Spark!Lab activities at home, too!

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Innovative thinking helps us shape the world around us. Draper Spark!Lab activities are designed around common themes that connect to the National Museum of American History collections and exhibitions. Themes are developed broadly to incorporate a wide range of collections and change every four months, ensuring that regular visitors have something new to explore. Visitors can also sketch and create their own inventions at our Hub space.

We compiled all of our Spark!Lab activities here so young inventors can continue their creative work at home!

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Resources

SparkLab-Inventors-Notebook.pdf

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