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The Henry Ford's collections are filled with examples of the Actions of Innovation and Habits of an Innovator, part of the Model i framework. The Dymaxion House, built by Buckminster Fuller, is a great example of the Action of Innovation: Design.

Inspire students to think about design in different ways: Who is an object being designed for? How might different people use it and how would that impact the design? What materials are best for its intended purpose?

Use our free Model i Primer lessons to dive deeper into the Actions and Habits, accessible when you sign up for a free inHub account. https://bit.ly/4eyfR43

And explore the Dymaxion House for yourself the next time you're at The Henry Ford for a field trip!

☀️ With THF Summer Camp beginning June 22, we welcomed all of this year's camp counselors onsite for a fun week of training and community building. These passionate counselors are ready to meet their campers soon and help create safe, fun learning environments this summer at The Henry Ford.

THF Summer Camp's weeklong experiences run through July 31. Limited spots remain! Register your camper today https://bit.ly/3pYI6Ri

At RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, we were thrilled to recognize The Henry Ford's 2026 Teacher Innovator Award winners and celebrate them on a national stage. Join us in once again congratulating the following educators:

🔷 Jamie Naragon, Maumee High School, Ohio
🔷 Lori Peel, Marshall Public Schools, Missouri
🔷 Douglas Haddad, Henry James Memorial School, Connecticut

Learn more about these outstanding educators here: https://bit.ly/4fLAfkE

Maumee City Schools Secondary Division-Marshall Public Schools

Every year we are blown away by the creativity and empathy demonstrated by the youth inventors who compete in RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. On June 5 we were honored to help celebrate all the incredible inventors and recognize this year's winners. Check out the links below to watch the recording of the ceremony and view the full winner's list! 🎉

ICYMI: Last week we welcomed the top youth inventors in the country to The Henry Ford to participate in RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026. On June 5, we celebrated these inventors at the awards ceremony hosted by Entertainment and Tech Presenter Albert Lawrence. Relive the excitement and special moments with this ceremony recording 🎉 https://bit.ly/4ew8I5z

And check out our full winner's list here: https://bit.ly/4e1aD0w

Last week, we welcomed over 500 youth inventors and their families to The Henry Ford for RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026. It was an amazing week celebrating the creativity, ingenuity and resourcefulness of these incredible inventors and our team could not be more proud of each and every one of them for the poise, confidence and professionalism they demonstrated while showcasing their unique inventions.

Want to get involved with Invention Convention? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or visit our website to learn more about the free Invention Convention curriculum, supplemental activities like Kahoot! and Youth Inventor Connects, and how you get connected with state and regional programs across the country.

That’s a wrap on RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026! This year, we welcomed our largest group of inventors ever — 513 incredible young innovators from across the country, selected from more than 300,000 participants nationwide. Throughout the week, we were inspired by their creativity, ingenuity and determination as they confidently showcased inventions designed to solve real-world problems, big and small.

We couldn’t be prouder of each and every inventor for sharing their ideas with such passion and purpose. To the inventors: whether you left with an award or simply the experience of presenting your invention on this national stage, you should be proud — you are helping make the world a better place, one invention at a time. Thank you to the families, educators, affiliates, judges, partners, staff and volunteers who helped make this unforgettable experience possible. We truly couldn’t do this without you, and we thank you for championing these young innovators and helping us . We can’t wait to see what the future holds for our inventors and we are filled with so much hope with these empathetic and incredibly bright students leading the way.

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The Henry Ford's Educator Outreach Specialist Andaiye Spencer has had a busy month engaging with educators, administrators, youth serving non-profits and out-of-school-time programs in the Metro Detroit area. In meeting with folks from the Girl Scouts, Green Living Science, Detroit Chempreneurist and so many more incredible organizations, Andaiye is spreading awareness of inHub and Invention Convention programs. We're grateful for these opportunities to connect with local teachers and youth-serving organizations to introduce innovation learning, invention education and share how The Henry Ford is empowering educators and students with the tools to activate an innovative mindset.

With RTX Invention Convention right around the corner, discover how you can bring Invention Convention to your classroom with our free professional development learning plan. Dive into the invention process and learn how you can empower students with creativity and problem-solving skills to last a lifetime. Sign up for a free inHub account to get started. https://bit.ly/3Jld7aI

Commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary with this special exhibition at The Henry Ford this July!

In just two months, “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” will be on display July 9-26 at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

The National Archives and Records Administration’s traveling exhibition is part of the commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, highlighting documents that were pivotal to the foundation of America.

Access to the exhibition is free to the public, but an advance reservation is required. Free reservations open to the public June 22. Please continue to visit THF.org/FreedomPlane for updates and more information.

📸 Image provided by National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Are your students into trains? Video games? Learning about flight? With our "Stories from The Henry Ford" Kahoot! course, discover and learn about American innovation, ingenuity, and resourcefulness through playful interaction featuring exhibits and artifacts from the collections of The Henry Ford. https://bit.ly/4dMiLmz

🎉The countdown begins! In just two weeks, we’ll be celebrating our amazing inventors and recognizing the winners of RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026! 🏆Tune into the Awards Ceremony, hosted by the incredible Albert Lawrence, and watch the excitement unfold LIVE on the Invention Convention Worldwide YouTube channel on June 5 at 3:30 p.m. EDT

📺 https://bit.ly/4cJjvam

2026 RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals Awards Ceremony Join us live from The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, as we cheer...