Inventing solutions
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Think like an entrepreneur with this hands-on activity to design and build an invention using materials you might find in the recycling box. Explore creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and see how innovations can solve a problem.
Ready-to-go activities with everything you need in one place. Designed to be used on their own or build a learning journey with related resources to explore a topic in more depth. Show as a slide on the board, share online, or print copies for young people to use.
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This resource is part of our Early entrepreneurship learning plan
Inspire future careers by helping develop entrepreneurial skills like problem-solving, teamwork, communication and creative thinking. Discover how they can lead to exciting business ideas.
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