5th Grade Science

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

Face to Face Team Tank TimeThursday, January 28th 1:45-2:25Friday, January 29th 1:45-2:25

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

Face to Face Team Tank TimeThursday, February 4th 1:450-2:20

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.

Calendar Due DatesJanuary 29th: Teams decide on their idea.February 8th Phase 1 PresentationsMarch 1st Phase 2 PresentationsMarch 8th Phase 3 PresentationsMarch 12th Shark Tank Champion team is

announced.