WHAT IS SHARK TANK?
The premise of Shark Tank (TV show) is that aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, called "sharks," who decide whether to invest their own money in the company in exchange for a stake in the business.
You will be acting as an inventor/entrepreneur and your teacher(s) will be the Sharks hearing your pitch (sent to Schoology by video).
In this fast-paced studio, you will use your design skills to create a unique product that will improve the quality of life for people living in Riyadh during summer. Then you'll create a compelling "Shark Tank" style pitch to convince the Sharks (your teachers) that they should invest in your idea.
THE CHALLENGE
Final Project Expectations
Using a field of engineering, design a prototype of your product that you will use in your Shark Tank style pitch
Invent a product that solves a frustrating aspect of your daily life in summer
Create a pitch for your product that will get the sharks excited and willing to invest in your idea - bring energy to your pitch!
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ACTIVITY MATERIALS
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2nd
Draw a sketch of someone wearing or interacting with the selected project. Draw a thought bubble or write a sentence on the sketch that states what the person is thinking while using the project.
4th
Submit your work (with above answers (2) and sketches(3))
Check out some of the Shark Tank products on slides 7-13 and find a product that you find exciting or would want to buy!
Answer the following questions for the product you selected
What 'problem' does this invention solve?
Who would want this item?
Why would a Shark want to invest in the product?
60 min
Check the next activity for today!
Let’s kick off a fast-paced studio inspired by Shark Tank! You’ll design a creative invention that solves a common summer problem in Riyadh—like overheating, dehydration, or fewer friends around. We’ll end with a Shark Panel where top inventions will be selected based on creativity, impact, and presentation. Ready to impress the sharks?