Monday, November 08, 2010

Invention Convention

The fifth graders at Wayne Middle School were recently given an interesting project, they were to invent something. Their directions were to think of an idea, create a poster about it and then make a proto-type if possible. At first I thought it would be easy. Meg and I are smart, of course we could think of something creative. After racking our brains for about an hour we came up with a super idea that is sure to bring our whole family financial security for life.

The PROBLEM....

Impossible to get all the peanut butter out of the jar.

SOLUTION.....

A jar with no bottom, but two tops. Once you've gotten all of the peanut butter out of one side, you can flip it over unscrew the other lid and get the rest of the contents out. (I thought we should put a zipper down the side, but I guess Megs idea was better. She's very difficult to work with) So the TWO TOPPER was born.

Here's Meg at the convention. Each fifth grader had to sit at their station and present their ideas to all the parents. Meg was super excited about this, as you can see.



After the convention all the parents were treated to a musical performance by the fifth grade band. Meg plays the flute and is awesome.


If you are at all interested in purchasing the TWO TOPPER you will be happy to know that all proceeds go to a very good cause. US!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I always wanted to play the flute. It is such a lady like instrument, however, when the band teacher came to see us in 7th grad for the purpose of recommending the instruments in grade 8 band, I was informed I would play the trombone! The trombone? Being so offended at the lack of delicacy I associated with that insturment I never took band.

Zoe is now taking piano from a teacher who seems to be pretty relaxed. I'm trying my best to stay away from the piano, to NOT offer my superior knowledge of rhythm or fingering and it is about killing me. I have the vague feeling that she may never really learn how to play.

Julianna