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Calling All Brownie Girl Scout Inventors

Bring your Brownie troop to Spark!Lab, where everyone is an inventor!

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What Does It Take to Make a Spark!Lab?

Looking at your world through the lens of invention.

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About the Spark!Lab Network

The Spark!Lab Network brings hands-on invention learning to the nation—and beyond.

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Holland Museum Joins Spark!Lab National Network

Spark!Lab opens in a Michigan town with a rich history of invention.

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Then and Now

An outwardly seamless shift in Spark!Lab from one set of activities to another.

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The Spark!Lab National Network Comes to Washington

Network members discussed challenges, brainstormed new ideas, and, of course, networked!

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Production Model Laser Maze

If it works so well, why redesign it?

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Spark!Lab + Detroit = Innovation

We opened our fifth Spark!Lab National Network location at the Michigan Science Center

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What Now?: Inventing in a Changing Climate

In a guest post from Science City's Chris Steinauer, learn about how Spark!Lab in Kansas City is challenging visitors to invent solutions to environmental issues.

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As 2015 draws to a close, year-in-review lists flood the news. We read about the year’s most notable people, best books, biggest stories (and scandals), and even the coolest inventions. As I do my own reflecting on the year that’s passed, Spark!Lab features prominently.

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Lemelson Center Joins the Spark!Lab National Network

Draper Spark!Lab is now open for business at the National Museum of American History!

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The Growing Spark!Lab National Network

As we expand the Spark!Lab National Network to Alaska, artist Sara Tabbert provides some perspective on creativity in the state.

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Invention in Alaska

Our next Spark!Lab partner is shedding light on invention in Alaska—even though they only get a few hours of daylight in the winter.

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Spark!Lab, Looking Back and Moving Forward

2014 was a giant year for Spark!Lab that saw our staff spread our message across the United States and around the world. This year should be equally—if not more!—exciting.

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Spark!Lab National Network Established

The success of Spark!Lab led the Lemelson Center to establish the Spark!Lab National Network, an active community of museum professionals who foster inventive creativity in families in their own neighborhoods.

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An Arsenal of Ideas

I made my first trip to Ukraine in October 2011. Three years later, I am marveling at the transformation of Art Arsenal.

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Let’s Think Like Inventors

As we prepare to open the latest Spark!Lab National Network site, our new partners share their thoughts on adopting the Spark!Lab spirit.

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Grand Opening: Spark!Lab at Science City

On August 5th, we celebrated the grand opening of another Spark!Lab National Network site.

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Setting Up Spark!Lab India

For the past year, the Lemelson Center has been working with partners in India to establish a Spark!Lab in Gurgaon, a city about 30 minutes from Delhi.

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An International Spark!Lab Workshop

Recent visiting colleagues toured hands-on spaces at the Smithsonian and learned the process of developing activities.