MEMBERS & VISITORS: How to Turn Your STEAM Passion into a Thriving Career “Hello everyone, I’m Prof. Singer. Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: turning your passion for STEAM into a thriving career. STEAM is an acronym which stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics referred to in […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Timbuktu’s Genius-The Forgotten Scholar “Timbuktu’s Genius: The Forgotten Scholar”. In the year 2050, in a vibrant, technologically advanced African city, lived a young Senegalese girl named Aminata. Known for her inventive mind and insatiable curiosity, Aminata was a beacon of innovation in her community. Yet, beneath her bright exterior, she harbored […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Briana’s Electrogenetic Interace Chapter 1: A Spark of Inspiration I’m Briana, a young inventor from London, and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work remotely with Africa Rejuvenates Thinking, or ART for short, based in Nairobi. My home workspace is a testament to the wonders of technology and my own […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Mr. Wizard sparked my science career. I used to just LOVE watching Mr. Wizard on television when I was a little boy. He performed some of the neatest stuff I ever saw and I could tell that he really liked kids and sincerely wanted us to learn about the things he […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: African Origins of Mathematics The African history of math has been substantially overlooked but must be understood by at least African inventors, scientists, leaders, and educators. Watch this video to learn more about the origin of mathematics. We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website which may interest you. […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: The Sisters Booked _________________________________________ Beverly, Donna, Helen, and Shamila were all excited as they boarded the plane that would take them to Africa. They had been chosen to participate in a special program, organized by Tharaka Invention Academy, that would send them on a tour of the continent to discover the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, WHAT WILL AFRICAN INVENTORS CONTRIBUTE? In this documentary created in 2019, the Frontline producers have assumed that only China and the United States will be significant players in this technology. You could rightly believe that Africa has been written off completely as a viable global […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS CYBER INVENTION CURRICULUM The Tharaka Invention Academy Cyber Curriculum uses a framework that follows steps we’ll take in the invention process. It includes introductory courses to help students get started. It also introduces students to entrepreneurial concepts to get them thinking about what happens beyond the invention process. This curriculum framework […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Ghana Invests Heavily in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Education Ghana is taking bold steps to insure its future prosperity by investing heavily in STEM education for its youth. Apparently, the students love the quality of the education they are receiving. This is an example of top down leadership headed by a […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS African Inventors African Inventors Learn about 11 African inventors whose incredible inventions changed the world. Most people are only familiar with well-known inventions such as cars, light bulbs, and smartphones. But there are breakthrough contributions from the African continent across fields such as medicine, energy, e-commerce, and many more industries. I […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. TODAY’S YOUTH WILL NOT ALLOW AFRICA TO BE RECOLONIZED A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held scientific mysteries, according to new research led by […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS BUILDING INVENTION SCHOOL GRAPHIC NOVELS BUILDING INVENTION SCHOOL GRAPHIC NOVELS Two of my areas of expertise are in computer graphics and 3D animation. With this background I’m able to accurately visualize all of the characters and scenes taking place within my stories. Kimathi and Kate are the Founders of Africa […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS YOUNG APPRENTICE INVENTORS WILL TACKLE THESE PROBLEMS When young minds are given a heads up about some of the challenges that interest them besetting their homeland , their solutions may be percolating for 10 years or more, but you can believe that they will come up with solutions. Aside from writing […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Teacher To Teacher With Mr. Wizard Teacher To Teacher With Mr. Wizard From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I’m Michele Norris. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: And I’m Robert Siegel. We learned today of the death of Don Herbert at age 89. If you’re too young to remember television in the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Anti Aging Technology Anti-aging technology is coming. Here’s how you can be ready for it; see aging as a disease, hang out with younger, more vital folks who surround you with optimism and a youthful vision of the future, get lots of sleep, eat truly nutritious foods and avoid junk, and […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS 7 QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ASKED ABOUT THE SERIES 7 QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ASKED ABOUT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES 1. What is the world that the characters inhabit? I use images of people that look a little bit different, like a girl that has a bald head. She shaved her […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Get Students Hooked On Science Here’s a look at several popular websites that can get students hooked on science. Teachers A collaboration between the New York Hall of Science, IBM Corporation, and teachengineering.com, Teachers TryScience is all about offering design-based learning strategies and lesson plans to teachers who believe in the […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS OUT WITH THE OLD Prof. Singer and Deputy Director Miriam Muthoni are establishing a local Invention School in Kenya and will enroll selectively and evenly chosen local boys and girls to attend as apprentice inventors. The learning regimen is described in the table below and is structured to develop five […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Wake Up Young Africans and Transform The Continent Dr. Thomas Mensah is a Ghanaian-American chemical engineer and inventor, who contributed to the development of fiber optics and nanotechnology. He has 14 patents and was inducted into the US National Academy of Inventors in 2015. Read Dr. Mensah’s book “The Right Stuff […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS Learn more about Richard Turere. This young Masai boy’s invention can be seen HERE. Your Virtual World is establishing a local Invention School in Kenya and will enroll selectively and evenly chosen local boys and girls to attend. The learning regimen is described in the table below and is structured to […]
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