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The idea for this project was inspired by the TV show Shark Tank in which hopeful entrepreneurs try to sell or “pitch” inventions to a panel of 5 millionaire and billionaire sharks.
7th grade students emulated the show by pitching a medical invention to a panel of sharks from around our community. Prior to inventing their products, students spent two months learning about the organ systems of the human body. They then chose a disease or condition to focus their invention on. Students researched the disease online, brainstormed ideas, sketched their ideas, and finally created the pitches you will see here. Enjoy! |
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Insulin Jewelry for Diabetics
The Process
In 3 short weeks, students went from finding a problem to proposing a solution - here's how they did it.
Click on the links in GREEN to see documents used.
Click on the links in GREEN to see documents used.
- Created a Group Contract and Timeline for the project
- Researched the problem using a collaborative google doc (Example)
- Used a simplified Design Thinking Process to design a product
- Used a story board to outline talking points for a pitch
- Created a visual presentation for the pitch (Prezi, Google Presentation, Powtoon)
- Practiced and received feedback based on this rubric
- Presented the final pitch to a panel of judges and an audience made up of parents and students.
Students working on the final touches of the pitches
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Students used table tops to sketch product designs
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