Posted on April 3, 2014
HARTFORD – State Rep. Christie Carpino (Cromwell & Portland) took time to visit local students to see what kinds of creative inventions they came up with at the State Capitol Annual Invention Convention Day.
The five student inventors from Cromwell schools developed innovative products.
The inventions included:
“I am so proud of these students. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to show off their creativity and to get involved with thinking outside the box,” said Rep. Carpino.
This is the 31st year of the Connecticut Invention Convention, which is a not-for-profit educational organization started in 1983 as part of the Connecticut Educators Network for the Talented and Gifted. The program is open to K-8 students statewide with instruction provided by local teachers. An estimated 100 CT schools and 10,000 students participate in the CIC each year.
Carpino praised the elementary school inventors for their creativity and hard work, as well as their imaginations.
For more information on the Connecticut Invention Convention visitwww.ctinventionconvention.org