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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 students like about this experience: 

"I enjoyed collaborating with my teammates to create our pitch videos. Our pitch video turned into a skit, and it was really fun to share our product!" -Kensi Cotten 

What the teachers like about this experience: 

"The Shark Tank Experience helped students showcase their collaboration and creative thinking skills. It was amazing to see the students sharing their ideas and using these skills to become entrepreneurs." -Ashley Peay 

Students creating their Digital Catalog. 

Students testing out their products. 

Students collaborating to create an innovative product.

Students creating their product. 

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