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PROTOTYPING TIPS
WHAT’S A PROTOTYPE, YOU ASK? A prototype is a model that helps you test an idea. This
is the rst step in turning your ideas into actual inventions. Building a prototype helps you
learn what you like, what works, and what needs more guring out. You’ll be building a lot
of prototypes during the challenges in this booklet.
DON’T WORRY ABOUT PERFECTION
or if your invention will work right
away – just start making. Do you
think the light bulb was invented on
the rst try? Most inventions take
many tries to get right.
TRY SOME WEIRD AND UNEXPECTED
STUFF. You might be surprised
at what you discover when you
add random materials, flip your
prototype upside down, or try using
it for a totally dierent purpose.
DOCUMENT EACH STEP. As your
prototype changes, take photos,
draw sketches, and jot down notes.
The journey from idea to invention
is just as exciting and important as
the nal result. You did a lot of work
to bring it to life. Show it proudly!
BUILD MANY DIFFERENT VERSIONS.
The more you experiment, the
more you will learn, and the better
your invention will be.
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