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Shark Tank: A PBL experience based on the hit TV show

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. 
  1. Created a Group Contract and Timeline for the project 
  2. Researched the problem using a collaborative google doc (Example)  
  3. Used a simplified Design Thinking Process to design a product
  4. Used a story board to outline talking points for a pitch
  5. Created a visual presentation for the pitch (Prezi, Google Presentation, Powtoon)
  6. Practiced and received feedback based on this rubric 
  7. Presented the final pitch to a panel of judges and an audience made up of parents and students. 
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Students working on the final touches of the pitches
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Students used table tops to sketch product designs

See all the product presentations HERE

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