Inspiring Innovation

A searchable collection of real stories and interview segments from successful young innovators. Find videos by innovation type, interview question and grade level.

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Young innovator videos

Interview video

How do you get your ideas?

Young inventors describe where their strongest ideas begin and how they recognize a problem worth solving.

Grades 3–5Ideas
Abigail
Interview video

What happens when things fail?

A candid conversation about prototypes that did not work and the changes that led to better solutions.

Grades 6–8Failure
Dane
Interview video

Who inspired your invention?

Students explain how family members, teachers and everyday challenges helped shape their innovations.

Grades 3–5Inspiration
Adeline
Young innovator

Inventing for safer play

A young creator introduces a playful safety innovation and the testing behind it.

Grades K–2Safety
Emma
Young innovator

A cleaner neighborhood

An environmental project built around a local problem and a simple, testable idea.

Grades 6–8Environmental
Connor
Young innovator

Building a better sports tool

A student athlete explains how observing teammates led to a practical product concept.

Grades 9–12Sport
Jolie

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