Recording Folder
Inventor: Eric
Invented at age: 7

He had a problem: Eric’s best friend would call him almost every day to find out what the homework assignment was because he forgot his planner at school. He realized this was a common problem for kids.

He had an idea: He wanted to help his friend and other kids remember what their homework was. He came up with the Recording Folder, a folder that has a built in recording device that can be used to record a message. Now all you have to do is record your homework assignment and press play when you get home. No need for planners anymore! Eric also came up with a few other ideas to his problem which he also submitted to the Maryland Cool School Tools Challenge!

He developed it: With the help of his brother, Eric made a prototype of his invention with a box with a built in recorder and glued it into a folder.

The idea was a hit: Eric was a winner in the Maryland Cool School Tools Challenge.

Eric is a cub scout and his favorite show is Tom & Jerry. He wants to be a train inventor when he grows up so he can make faster trains and better train tracks!