Posted on 05/23/2004 7:42:06 AM PDT by winodog
A scoop of innovation
Vegas student wins national contest By Heather Rawlyk LAS VEGAS SUN
WEEKEND EDITION
May 22 - 23, 2004
When 13-year-old Bobby Roeder's grandfather assigned him the chore of picking rocks out of the backyard garden soil by hand, the sixth grader knew there had to be an easier way to get the job done.
So when science teacher Fred Goerisch at Hyde Park Middle School in Las Vegas gave his class the choice to compete in either a science fair, cyber mission or the 8th Annual Craftsman / NSTA Young Inventors Competition, Roeder didn't have to think twice.
"I already had an idea for an invention," Roeder said. "I wanted to make a tool to cut down the hassles of sifting rocks from the garden dirt."
The idea fit in perfectly with the theme of the competition, Roeder said. "We had to invent a tool, but it couldn't be electronic," he said.
With the help of his great uncle Ray Wheeler and grandfather Robert Roeder, the teen crafted an invention he dubbed, "The Shifter" -- a shovel with a built-in sieve in the center to help sift rocks and gravel from garden soil.
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What a clever, simple idea!
Wonder if it works when digging taters.
TY. I didnt even see the pic when I pulled up the article. How did you do that?
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Photo: Bobby Roeder shows off his invention
By Heather Rawlyk
<heather.rawlyk@lasvegassun.com>
Let's hear it for his science teacher who gave him the encouragement to use his creativity. There are still a few teachers who care.
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