Christmas Shark

Tank Activity
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.10

Santa has just announced that he is need of new, innovative designs for toys for his workshop! Your assignment is to
persuade Santa’s workshop to take your idea for a new toy for Santa to give to kids on Christmas morning! To get
started, here are some questions for you to consider:

1. What will the name of your company be? ___________________________________________________________

2. What will the name of your product be? ___________________________________________________________
3. How will you convince the panel that your product will make a lot of money? Are there special features? How
does your product stand out among the others?

4. How much money will you need for start up costs?

5. How much money do you predict you will make from each toy?

6. Who are your target consumers? (the kids getting your toy, age, gender, etc.)

7. Create an advertisement for your product:

• Name and Logo
• Slogan
• An Illustration
• Come up with a catchy way to “pitch” your product/service.
• Do your best to persuade your audience!
 Shark Tank Math CC.6.EE.9
1. Write an algebraic equation for toy production. Don’t forget to include toy cost, shipping, and
number of toys. Example: y= (12)x+$6.99

2. Identify the independent and independent variable from your equation.

Independent (x axis): __________________________________________

Dependent (y axis): ___________________________________________

3. Use the equation to create a table. (Include title, label x & y axis).

4. Graph the linear equation.

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Name: ___________________________ Name: ___________________________
Slide 1: Eye catching Title Slide with the product name, company name,
Slide 1: Eye catching Title Slide with the product name, company name,
company name members, and picture of your product included _______/10
company name members, and picture of your product included _______/10
Slide 2: Materials and start up money needed are listed _______/10
Slide 2: Materials and start up money needed are listed _______/10
Slide 3: Pictures or steps of the engineering 3d printer process are
Slide 3: Pictures or steps of the engineering 3d printer process are
included _______/ 10
included _______/ 10
Slide 4: Profit table & Algebraic Equation is included on the slide ______/ 10
Slide 4: Profit table & Algebraic Equation is included on the slide ______/ 10
Slide 5: A graph of projected sales _____/10
Slide 5: A graph of projected sales _____/10
Slide 6: Target consumers are included _______/ 10
Slide 6: Target consumers are included _______/ 10
Presentation points:
Presentation points:
The group was full of energy and enthusiasm when
The group was full of energy and enthusiasm when
presenting their product: _____/10
presenting their product: _____/10
The presentation was very persuasive to the audience members: ______/10
The presentation was very persuasive to the audience members: ______/10
Each person had a part in the presentation of the product: _____/10
Each person had a part in the presentation of the product: _____/10
A fun “jingle” was included to sell the product _____/10
A fun “jingle” was included to sell the product _____/10
Total Points Earned: ________/ 100
Total Points Earned: ________/ 100