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Week One: January 26-29Introduction to the projectTeams are formed by Mrs. K. and Mrs.
HeerenGroups of 3 Homerooms are mixed so students work with
children in other homerooms.
Groups should work on…Blogging their ideas for the Shark Tank
project.Groups will select one of the following
options:Invent a product to sellCreate a service businessRaise money for a good cause such as:
Helping earthquake victims in Haiti Adopt a sea turtle Cancer research
Due DateFriday, January 29th
Groups need to decide on their idea for a product, service business or charity fundraising.
Week Two: February 1-5th Groups work on their own to develop their
Phase 1 presentations. Teams can either make a Power Point or share their website with the sharks.
Students communicate with their Google site wiki.
7th grade sharks/mentors review the wiki sites and provide advice to each group. 7th Grade Mentor/Shark Form
Due Date: Phase 1 PresentationsTeams use the Phase 1 Project Pitch Checklist to
develop their presentations.Sharks use the “Shark Tank Project Pitch” score sheet
to assess the presentations.
Phase 1 sharks:Mr. ThorsonMr. Baumgartner
Presentations begin Monday, February 8th and could take more than one day.
Groups will either be approved to move ahead to Phase 2 or be instructed to go “back to the drawing board.”
Phase 1 is NOT graded
Weeks 3-5 are Team Work TimeAs soon as a team is approved by the sharks to
move ahead to Phase 2 students work on their presentations and communicate with their Google sites wiki.
No face to face team tank time is planned. Students are expected to communicate online.
7th grade sharks are available for advice. Expectations for group work
One student creates an advertisementOne student creates a conceptual or physical modelOne student prepares the background knowledge
and purpose for the Phase 2 presentation.
Due Date: Phase 2 PresentationsGroups use the Phase 2 Checklist to prepare their
presentationSharks use the Phase 2 Score Sheet to score each team.Phase 2 presentations begin Monday, March 1st and
could take more than one day.Sharks for Phase 2 presentations
Mr. ThorsonMr. Baumgartner
Phase 2 presentations are SCORED and the grades will count for science.
Each team receives a scoreTop teams advance to Phase 3 Shark Tank. Sharks will
select those teams.
Phase 3Top teams from Phase 2 advance to the Shark
TankPresentations will be Monday, March 8th Sharks for Phase 3
6th grade studentsSharks rank the top teams from Phase 2 and
select the top 5 teams.Top 5 teams advance to “The Big Kahuna.”Top 5 teams earn a booth in the commons to sell
or raise money during the 4th-8th grade lunch hours.
Dates for the booths are yet to be determined.
The Big KahunaTop five teams advance to this stage.A kahuna is a Hawaiian priest, sorcerer,
magician, wizard, minister, or expert in any profession
The Big Kahuna selects the best team to be the Shark Tank Champions.
Shark Tank ChampionsTop team will investigate the patent process
in an effort to secure a patent for their invention.
Top team will have a feature article on the Press Room website.
Top team will have a ribbon or trophy to display in their booth to indicate their team is the Shark Tank Champion team.