SHARK TANK PROJECT OUTLINE

Shark Tank project

How can we develop a marketable product to reduce injury to humans?

You will innovate to develop a marketable product with the intention of reducing injury to humans in a variety of environments.  

Shark Tank Presentations Format Grading:

1.            Research question 10 pts

2.            Design/methodology 30 pts

3.            Execution: Data Collection, Analysis, Interpretation 30 pts

4.            Creativity 10pts

5.            Presentation 20pts

1. Research question and group decided upon and submitted:
1- Description and communication of a practical need or problem to be solved
2- Definition of criteria (for success and/or failure) for proposed solution what will your product actually do to solve this problem
3- Definition and explanation of constraints and/or assumptions- what might be the limits of this solution?

2. Design and Methodology:
1-Exploration of alternatives to answer need or problem- research solution already on the market
2-Identification and description of a solution
3-Development of a prototype/model

3. Execution; data collection, analysis and interpretation:
1-Prototype demonstrates intended design criteria
2-Prototype has been tested in multiple conditions/trials
3-Prototype demonstrates engineering skill and completeness

4. and 5. Presentation:
1- Poster/ multimedia
2- Prototype
3- Interview prep notes

DUE DATES:

Research question and group decided upon and submitted: End of week February 22

Prototypes and observational learning activity: End of week February 29

Presentation outline and notes/ polished presentation: End of week March 7

Actual shark tank: March celebration of learning

For your Observational learning activity: Your job is to watch a subject or subjects perform that activity that you want to attack with your product. If your product is going to attempt to reduce concussions in football, watching football players hit each other would be a good start. Your job is to do the following:

1. Watch your subject(s) for at least 30 minutes

2. Take notes about specific observations made (what specifically do see?)

3. Write up a paragraph describing what you learned and possible applications to your project.