Essay Topics
Why would anyone want to be an inventor?
Do people plan to be inventors?
Is necessity really the mother of invention?
How do people treat inventors?
Find out about famous African-American inventors.
Famous Hispanic inventors. Famous Asian-American inventors.
In 100 words or less, describe the best way for you
to become an inventor.
Why is it necessary to patent your inventions?
What century do you think has been the
most important for inventions?
What invention has had the most effect on your life?
Cloning - is it an invention?
What are some ethical or moral questions an
inventor might face today? 20 years ago? 200 years
ago? 100 years in the future?
How much influence, both in regulating and
funding, does the government have on inventions today?
Where do inventors find funding to pursue their work?
Why do you think certain inventions are embraced
so readily at one time, but not at others. (For
example, the hula hoop was popular in the 1950's, but rare
in the 1990's.)
Are inventors respected more before or after they
have a successful invention?
What kind of education do you think you need
to become an inventor?
To be an inventor, do you have to actually make
the invention, or can you just come up with the idea?