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Jacobson Institute

K-12 Innovation, Invention, and Entrepreneurship Education

As the K-12 outreach arm of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at The University of Iowa, the Jacobson Institute engages K-12 students and their schools in innovation, invention, and entrepreneurship education. 

We offer teacher professional development, curriculum resources, student competitions, various programs, and community engagement opportunities—specifically tailored to grades K-12.

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For K-12
FREE in Iowa-----For Iowa K-12 students | Create and showcase student inventions | Local, state and nationwide opportunities
For upper elementary and middle school (grades 4-8)
FREE in Iowa-----For nationwide educators | Focuses on entrepreneurship and invention
FREE in Iowa-----For Iowa K-12 students | Create and showcase student inventions | Local, state and nationwide opportunities
For high school (grades 9-12)
FREE in Iowa-----For nationwide educators | Focuses on entrepreneurship—invention infused in select lessons
For nationwide high school educators | Allows students to earn college credit and/or the Innovative Leader Credential
FREE in Iowa-----For nationwide high school educators | Focuses on invention education with a direct path to Invention Convention
FREE in Iowa-----For Iowa K-12 students | Create and showcase student inventions | Local, state and nationwide opportunities
FREE-----For nationwide high school students | Online business competition | Cash prizes and feedback on business idea
IOWA ONLY, FREE in Iowa-----For high school students | Students build a business in a day
For community members