Tiger Tank

Welcome to the Tiger Tank!

The Kennedy School is embarking on its first ever, school-wide Tiger Tank!

In the spirit of the hit show "Shark Tank" all students in grades K-8 will be embarking on an entreprenual adventure during the Spring of 2019! We look forward to seeing the creative ways that our students solve problems and learn about financial literacy!

On this page teachers will find the necessary resources to implement a Tiger Tank in their classrooms.

Vocabulary to Introduce

Vocabulary

Vocabulary cards for your classroom

Print them or display them to your students

Tiger Tank Vocabulary Cards

Learning About Entrepreneurs : Scavenger Hunt

Grade 4-8

Learning Target: QR Code Scavenger Hunt

LEarning Target:

Teachers can use this to present the activity to students;

Please Note: Teachers should request their own ipads from the library to complete the task - recommended 5 ipads per class, students work in small groups

Entrepreneur QR Code Scavenger Hunt

Best for grades 4-8

Students explore in small groups to learn about different entrepreneurs

QR Scavenger Hunt Recording Sheet

Scavenger Hunt Recording Sheet

Print this recording sheet for students to use during the QR Scavenger Hunt;

There is a space for student reflection at the end

Getting STarted: Slides and Lessons

Tiger Tank: Positive Impact K-3

Grades k-3 Intro and Lesson Slides

Teachers in Grades K-3 can use these slides to introduce the ideas for starting a business with their students

Tiger Tank: Positive Impact 4-8

Gr 4-8 Intro and Lesson Slides

Teachers in Grades 4-8 can use these slides to introduce ideas for starting a business with their students

Additional Resources:

Looking for More Ideas and Resources? Check out these links

http://www.scholastic.com/SharkTank/

http://bizkids.com/business-resources


Design Sprint!

Design Sprint: Grades 6-8

Crunched for Time?

Try a Design Sprint!

Resources work best for grades 6-8

Complete the Sprint in 30-60 minutes!

What is the Design Thinking Process

The Design Thinking Process is a human-centered problem solving method.

This video explains it as a "Launch Cycle." Teachers can watch this for their own reference or show it to the students to give them a better understanding of the process they will be going through for Tiger Tank!