Exploring Entrepreneurship and Product Design

Business - Exploring Entrepreneurship

and Product Design

#MakerMondaySTEMx

Entrepreneurs have the opportunity to design new products and services to help people. There are many considerations that go into creating a product and making it ready to sell (otherwise known as "bringing the product to market).  


Step 1: Brainstorm as many ideas of a product or service to make someone’s life easier or better. You can write your ideas in your Da Vinci Notebook. 


Step 2: Watch this eleven year old pitch her amazing idea. 


Step 3: "Pitch" your top three ideas to your parents, siblings or a friend. Can they offer questions about your products/services that will help you think deeper about your design?


Step 4: Pick your BEST idea and begin to make a business plan for your product or service. Use this Business Plan checklist to help you.


Step 5: Compare your business plan to the checklist. Did you meet all the requirements? If not, what could you do to improve your business plan?


Step 6: Ask a family member to share a picture of your business plan on social media using #MakerMondaySTEMx!


Additional Resources:

#WonderWednesdaySTEMx

For today’s #WonderWednesdaySTEMx you will explore what qualities and characteristics are needed to become a successful entrepreneur at such young ages? The world has 582 million adult entrepreneurs. Why wait until you are an adult to use your creativity, imagination and thirst to help others? Today you'll explore how to become a Kidpreneur! 


Step 1: Write in your Da Vinci notebook what 4 characteristics you think it takes to be a successful Kidpreneur.


Step 2: Kidpreneurs are successful all over the world. Check out these three kidpreneurs that are out to change the world. What characteristics do you think made them successful? Write these in your notebook for reflection.


Step 3: Watch this video on “GRIT”. After the video, how would you explain GRIT to a friend? Why would GRIT be an important characteristic of a kidpreneurs? Answer in your Da Vinci Notebook.


Step 4: Finally, reflect in your Da Vinci notebook. Write three qualities you possess that would make you a strong kidpreneur. What are three areas you need to work on?


Step 5: Ask a family member to share a picture of your reflections and findings on social media using #WonderWednesdaySTEMx!


Additional Resources:

#FutureFridaySTEMx

The business field is one of the fastest growing career paths! By 2028, about 600,000 jobs will be added in this field! Entrepreneurship is just a small piece of the business cluster. Does a career choice in this field mean wealth? Freedom? The ability to help others?


Explore more about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. 


Step 1: Explore a day in the life of an entrepreneur. If you are in grade K-3, watch this video. If you are older than 3rd grade check out this video.


Step 2: Watch this video about bringing a product to market. Consider your product idea from Monday. If you wanted to bring that product to market, what kinds of jobs would you need to work with? Jot down your ideas in your Da Vinci notebook. 


Step 3: Check out the "Best Advice for Kids From Entrepreneurs." What are some common themes you notice within the advice? Jot them down in your Da Vinci Notebook. 


Step 4: Ask a family member to share something you learned about a career in entrepreneurship using #FutureFridaySTEMx!


Additional Resources:

Share by: