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The Shark Tank Experience

Henrico Learner Profile (HLP) Attributes & Skills

4th & 5th Grade - Social Studies/ELA

DLIS:  Creative Communicator

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Students were transformed into entrepreneurs through The Shark Tank Experience!  Fourth and fifth grade classes at Trevvett ES, Varina ES, and Jackson Davis ES collaborated to participate in an economics simulation modeled after the hit TV-show “Shark Tank.”  Student teams identified a problem faced by kids today and developed an original product to solve the problem.  Teams designed and built prototypes, created advertisements, and developed a pitch video to persuade investors to invest in their products.  Finally, students took on the role of “sharks” and thoughtfully selected one business from their partner school to invest in!  This experience introduced students to the world of entrepreneurship and built LifeReady skills in product development, marketing, and business management! 

What the student like about this experience: 

"I liked working with my classmates to create a product and see all the products the other students created". 

-Allie

Amar

What the teacher like about this experience: 

Students were able to collaborate with each other and use critical thinking skills while communicating for an authentic purpose.   

-Kelly Barnes

Students planning and designing their product. 

Students brainstorming on products to create.

Students videotaping their pitch in Flip. 

Students creating their action figures. 

Thank you to the innovators that helped make this experience possible: