Invention camp spurs kids’ creativity

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Eagle Hgts studnet Antwon Forest, 9, places a marble in a roller coaster he and other students made during Camp Invention program 6-18-09. wdlewis

YOUNGSTOWN — “I’m tired of being late for school,” said Kevin Vaughn, explaining why he decided to invent the “A-Wake-A-Fire,” a device he said will help get him up in the morning.

Kevin, who will be a sixth grader at Eagle Heights Academy this fall, said he has an alarm clock, but it’s not loud enough.

The A-Wake-A-Fire will shoot a paper cup of water into his face, he explained.

He demonstrated his invention, using the rubber band-powered cup suspended by two pencils attached to a base to launch a test Cheerio rather than a cup of water.

Kevin is one of 28 children attending Eagle Heights’ Camp Invention this week, a summer science program designed to enhance creativity and innovative thinking skills.

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