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.

watch pitch until ~2 min 16 sec

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. 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.

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

1st

3rd

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 engaging with the project.

4th

Submit your work (answered guiding questions and sketches)

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

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