Join Us for the Monthly CreositySpace 
Lemonade from Lemons
Innovation Challenge!

In addition to the activities and free lessons on this portal, CreositySpace is offering a monthly innovation challenge--Lemonade from Lemons--to keep the creativity and curiosity going at home and in the virtual classroom! ​

Scroll down for this month's challenge!

Three Easy Steps
      1. Read The Challenge Question
      2. Design & Build a Prototype
      3. Share a Short Video, Detailed Drawing, or Presentation
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Have an idea for a challenge question? Submit it here.

Example videos

Natalie Discusses Her
​Pet Traveling Seat

Albert Discusses His
​Ocean Clean Up Device

Caolain Discusses Her
​Blindo Walker

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Monthly Challenges Below

Spring 2020 challenges can be found here.

December Challenge

It was a dark and stormy night...

The wind howled as tree branches scrapped across the roof. 
"Please, not again." she whispered.
​And then, on cue, as if they had heard her pleas and were openly laughing at her, the lights flickered and went out.
​She sighed, grabbed her coat, lit a candle, and curled up on the couch to wait out the latest of the never-ending winter blackouts. 
Wind, rain, snow, icy-all types of weather-can lead to electricity outages (blackouts) in all parts of the country. Your challenge this month is to look for things around your house or classroom that you could use to invent an electricity generator should your home or school suffer a blackout. 
Hint: There are a lot of ways to turn the energy of motion (kinetic energy) into electricity (electrical energy). You can find more information here and here.

November Challenge

Winter is coming!

Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere and this means the rain, snow, wind and cold are coming too! Winter weather brings all types of challenges--from slippery roads to flooding rivers. 
Your November challenge is to pick a winter weather-related challenge you face, or someone in your community faces every year, and design a tool or product to help make life easier for everyone!

October Challenge

Ghosts and Goblins - Oh My!

Halloween will likely feel a bit different this year because of the pandemic. Gathering only in small groups and not getting too close to people outside our homes though doesn't mean we can't have fun for Halloween!
Your October challenge is to invent a way to hand out candy that let's people stay at least 6 feet away from everyone who doesn't live with you. The sky's the limit, but make sure your invention is suitable for trick-or-treaters of all ages. And wherever you live in the U.S.,  don't forget to howl at the rare full "blue moon" on Halloween night!  

September Challenge

Water is crucial to all life on Earth. Think about and explore all the ways you use water at your home. After a summer of record heat waves and tropical storms, providing clean water to our homes, schools, and public buildings can be hard for city water systems. 
For this month's challenge you must develop an invention to help you reduce, reuse, or recycle water in your house or yard.