10th grade design students will create an app for a specific purpose for a specified target market. The rubrics used for this challenge are collaboration, creativity, communication. The project management tie-in will be Cost Analysis. The business plan and App will be co-pitched during an Expo, with local business owners invited to judge, give feedback and make suggestions. By the end of this challenge, learners will be able to create a minimum viable product App with 2 add ons designed and curtailed to their business partnership, and pitch their app solution including cost analysis and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) to stakeholders at an Expo.

Big Idea: Entrepreneurship

Essential Question: How can we create an app to assist with the startup of a small business?

Challenge: Create your Very Own App!