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Pesky Palmer

Booker is buzzing with bright ideas! This Cobb County 2nd-grade team is saving the lives of Georgia's bugs with their eco-friendly design: Pesky Palmer. The components of this invention include a two-piece glove and shelter device, designed to catch and release pests from unwanted areas, back into their natural habitats.

Pesky Palmer

From Tiny Mic, Big Designs,
Pesky Palmer

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Tiny Mic, Big Designs

Join Emmy Award-winning host, Ashley Mengwasser, as she shines a spotlight on the incredible creativity and ingenuity of student inventors across the state participating in Georgia Tech's K-12 Inventure Prize. 

"Tiny Mic, Big Designs," a short-form video series developed in collaboration with the K-12 Inventure Prize, highlights our shared commitment to fostering creativity and excellence in STEM education. It aims not only to inspire the next generation of inventors but also to showcase how education can nurture innovation and entrepreneurship from a young age.

 

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