Second Step of Inventioneering
April 30, 2025 • EPISODE 263
How do inventors turn an idea into something real? In this episode of Science LIVE, Roger Billings reveals the second step of inventioneering—where inspiration meets action. Learn how inventors take their initial spark and begin building, testing, and improving to create something truly impactful. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the hard work and creative thinking that turn ideas into breakthroughs.
About DrB
Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology.
As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.
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It’s interesting that people learn sign language and can use it to communicate like those of us who speak fluently. I could never imagine being able to speak a second language like that!
I would like to see a bunch of cool robots at a invention fair.
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!
Asl is so crazy amazing
GOOD VIDEO
It’s possible that millions of years ago that water flowed on Mars.
Wow I didn’t know ASL could be so fun!
Would love an ASL class! Would be very helpful in real world situations.
I take the ASL class here on acellus, and it is by far my absolute favorite class. Mrs. Donny always keeps things so interesting and it was amazing to see some of that incorporated into thsi video. you guys should try to do some signing more!
I loved learning ASL in elementary school it was so fun!
If it weren’t for inventors, our house would have no lights! How did that start?
I love learning ASL, that was so fun!
i just started learning asl so seeing that little bit was fun
How does the robot stay balanced
I want to learn ASL to the point that I am fully fluent.
The ASL lesson was so cool to learn
I love doing ASL
ASL is a great thing to learn as a child.
I would love to make my own computer
Thank you, science is my favorite subject!
I wonder how long it would take to get a new invention ready and approved to be sold in stores or used in factories.
This was so funny.
It’s continuation of the last two videos, I’ve like these three videos a lot.
I will always remember that I must first decide what success means to me. Great advice!
ASL for younger elementary students is great for them to understand to communicate with students that sign. Inventors have limitless potential to solve things and have lots of opportunities to succeed.
Very motivating to see the steps to lay out a plan to create something. Thank You!
Love this video!!!
You must be creative to make an invention!
Adding the ASL is amazing , will be starting that class once available to the younger students. I agree that an idea turned into not only what you envisioned but evolve into so much more is a massive milestone, it was a great way to explain that with my daughter .
I find it fascinating that in this episode Billings discusses how inventors take their initial ideas and create new tangible creations!
It’s so cool to see the ASL class! Having such a useful language become more widespread is great.
Thank you
everything is milestones. I hope we keep remembering that.
thanks for making all these graet vids:)
Woah i would love to build my own robot
I love ASL so cool!
Did Dr. R work on a Cessna engine ?
Everything is an opportunity!!!
I liked learning about the hopper robot and that it works better than other robots.
So inspiring!!
It is amazing how fast technology is changing and evolving
I can’t wait to start inventioneering!
Aspire to inspire and that’s what you do Mr Billings
did all the beans germenate
I love this video
same adam
I Love to create and make inventions
Informative, humorous, and interesting. Great video.
I love this
I Love to create and make inventions
I love these videos!
What a great video!
Wow, such an inspiring and invigorating episode of science live.
-BJB
super cool!
Yayyy ASL, so helpful thank you
yesss love ASL, very helpful
Is there another planet that has forms of life?🌍
i love how these lives are so informing.
The army story was funny “bang bang” 😂
This is an awesome video.
I really enjoy how you break down each and every step. You take your own experience and use it as an example for us. So helpful!
In the second step of inventioneering, how do you effectively validate whether a solution truly addresses the identified problem before moving on to development?
I love the ASL course, Ms. Donnie is so good at explaining things. Totally recommend!
Wow! I can’t wait until I have the right stuff to create a robot.
That is so cool 😎 and funny science live
Always love it
ASL LET’S GO
Such a great explanation Dr B!!!
Thank you for the video
It is insane how fast technology is changing and evolving.
ASL let’s go!
The jumping robot looks like a dragon fly. It did flip.
Video is helpful in providing information for inventing.
its cool how an idea can become something so cool
Dr. Billings you really make me feel like I can conquer the world! I tend to be an over thinker and the way you break everything down is so helpful!
I learned a new word today: inventioneering!
It is amazing that you all are teaching children ASL.
cool
OMG I’m learning ASL!
This was a good episode I thought the asl class being added was cool
Science Live is AWESOME!!!!!!!🧪🔬🧑🔬👍👍👍👍
This episode was very informative and useful!
Thank you. This was really inspiring on inventing.
It is wild to see how quickly things advance.
I like the idea of power of positive thoughts leading to great inventions!!
Thank you for the explanation Mr. Rogers
It will really help me thinking through my invention!
The second step of engineering was explained well in this video.
I enjoyed this episode
Thank you so much for these videos. They are so interesting.
Thank you so much
Inventing sounds like a lot of fun!
Technology is advancing so quickly! This is a very informative video, thank you!
ASL IS VERY IMPORTANT!
R-51 is so silly
The evolution of technology is so intriguing yet scary at the same time, the lesson with the RFID’s, I thinks its really cool already how I only have to tap my phone to pay for things. Cant yet can lol, wait to see what the future has in store for us.
WHAT? Headphones cost MONEY!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!???!?!!?
I got on Acellus in April and now I’m done with 5th grade ELA. It’s so EASY!
These chips today are crazy today.
This video really makes me want to invent something of my own—so inspiring to see all these cool ideas!
I wonder how they stuck the R.F.I.D in the car. I wonder how they made the R.F.I.D so small.
Why are inventing phones to talk to Mars a bad idea?
Another great Science Live with great information.
I love how they make jokes.
Interesting first part about the Russians and spying. I’m interested in pursuing a degree in criminal justice and possibly go on to become something with counter intelligence or FBI one day.
Thank you so much for adding the ASL course me and my mom have been looking for an ASL class. This is super helpful, again, thank you so much!!
I tried looking up inventioneer and the first thing that popped up was Dr.Roger Billings’ Science Live. YOUR FAMOUS DR.ROGER BILLINGS!! Also I LOVE these science lives so much.
I am looking to invent a video game or app!
Cool
My sister and I enjoyed this episode. It would be so neat to have an invention.
I have so many ideas! This was fascinating to learn about how inventing things works.
My Aunt is an inventioneer!
Im very grateful for these videos, and how lately, they are about helping us to grow, invent, and create brands.
Teaching kids how to event can only lead to good.
soldier story was great 🙂
I love R-51 haha
The jumping robot was fascinating!
How do they think of what to build like like how do they turn it into really life
I learned that sometimes plants can grow faster
Can you make anything in the whole entire world?
I love this video
Love this!!
R-51 was so funny at the end! Such a cool episode
This is so inspiring!
What’s your Favorite invention?
Thank you for your videos they have really inspired me.
This was amazing.
Loved this one.
How do the people who invent come up with a new name for their inventions?
amazing topic
R-51 is so funny he makes me laugh!!!
I find it interesting that they made a new class to learn sign language
can’t wait to invent something
How is the robot that jumps made
Cool video!
Love this!
Turning your ideas around and inventing something out of it can show ur skill of art and creativity.
Very interesting live
your projects seem truly inspiring. I can tell you have had a passion for science since your youth 🙂 🙂 🙂
I like how Dr. Billings explained the process of inventing something out how inventions can be impactful.
This is so amazing. Teaching kids how to invent will lead to some smart mind fixing a large problem.
What does the tiny jumping robot use to help it stay balanced when it’s hopping around?
Does it cost a lot to invent?
I always like to hear about your Billings Computer. That\’s so cool!
amazing video as always!
Do we have any idea how long it would take to form a star?
This is very intresting
I would like to enroll in the asl class.
Nice
I love Science Live! 💖 I learn so much! A few days ago, I had to do a presentation, and I watched a Science Live video from a few months ago and I got first place! Thank you so much Science Live!😁 especially Tobias! He was the one who provided all the information for my project! So Thank You! ✨
The embrace her mistakes joke cracked me up, that was pretty good lol. Also, the hydrogen cloud forming a star, about that, that hydrogen cloud probably used to be a star (because all stars are made out o hydrogen) and there are usually two outcomes possible when a star is at the end of its life; it either explodes in a supernova or it will occassinly collapse on itsself and form a black hole. If it explodes, it will spread its matter over a VERY large space of.. well… space, and it spreads the hydrogen! As a result of gravity, over millions and millions of years, the hydrogen will come back together and form a new and different star! And if it turns into a black hole, the star happens to be so heavy and big and when it reaches a certian amount, it compresses and collapses and makes a black hole! Well, I just acted like a full nerd (Which I am proud of :3). Well theres a little lesson for everyone in the comment! Thanks again for the wonderful Science LIVE and I’ll be sure to watch next week!
Always fun to watch.
This is very cool.
I have one of those old radios!!!!
The hopping robot is super funny.
cool!
Thank you for all the info! I learn something new every time thanks to you! so cool to learn more about science and history about science.
I think its insane how small they can make those RFID things!
Cool.
What are all the steps of inventioneering?
i love learning through here!
Great show!
I am watching with my son, Trystan. I don’t know if I should thank you, since now Trystan wants to invent everything that crosses his mind 🙂
This is great! Thank you.
How soon until hydrogen will be a common fuel?
When I grow up I want to be a police officer and a fire fighter and help people. I think finding something so things won”t catch fire would be good.
This was super cool to learn about
amazing livestream lik always :33333
How did they make those jumping robots?
Always amazing! Thanks Dr.B!
I like to go shopping with my mom and help her scan the things we buy. Do the hand scanners use the same thing as you where talking about?
How long was Russia able to spy on America with the hidden microphone?
I AM THE FIRST COMMENT!!!!!
i love these videos! keep up the work guys thank u for this enjoyment.
good class
I love this live .
When it comes to inventing, does a major portion of the process involve the necessity of a new invention or does it typically randomly come to the inventor when they observe something that could be streamlined?
I am excited to take the new ASL elementary class in Acellus. This will help me better communicate with my friends.
How often are inventions made
Hi love you videos
When was the first floppy disc made?
I learned that scientists found a cloud that’s turning into a star.
Dr. B! I wanna know, what inspired you to become an inventor?
|Cool|- 😃👍
clank clank i am a tank was funny
R-H1 Is so funny he always makes me laugh
I love the galaxy!!!!!!!!!
I love R-51 he never fails to make me laugh
Wow I really enjoyed this episode! I think the ASL is super cool!! I hope there’s eventually a middle-school/high-school ASL course!
R-51 is so funny. You can’t talk to mars it’s impossible 😂🤣