Click here to view a Sample Inventor's Journal. Inventors figure out new and easier ways to do things. Be a detective and look for problems to solve. Problems are everywhere if you learn to recognize them. Asking questions and recording the answers is called taking a survey.
Surveys are very important in the development of new products and services.
Ask other people what problems they have around their homes, neighborhoods, or jobs that could be solved by a new invention . You might interview your family members, friends, neighbors, or teachers and record their responses in your journal. Problem to Solve Look at all the problems in your Inventor's Journal. Ask yourself which problem is most interesting. Let your imagination run wild and list as many ideas as you can think of to solve your problem.