FREE Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Project | Middle School PBL Sample

💡 **Transform your classroom into a dynamic Shark Tank!** Download this **FREE 7-page sample** of the Shark Tank Style Entrepreneurship MEGA Unit to see if it's the right fit for your students.

Thinking about purchasing the full 109-page unit? This free download gives you a genuine sneak peek inside! You'll get a real lesson plan, two printable student worksheets, and a vocabulary reference so you can test out the quality, layout, and classroom-readiness before you buy the full 109-page Premium MEGA Bundle.

### ⭐ WHAT'S EXACTLY INSIDE THIS FREEBIE — 7 PAGES

**Cover & Welcome Page** Branded cover plus a side-by-side comparison showing what's in the free sample vs. the full bundle.

**Lesson 1 Snapshot: Introduction to Entrepreneurship** A condensed but fully teachable **50-minute lesson plan** with objective, essential question, materials list, warm-up, direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and closure.

**Entrepreneur Profile Worksheet** Students define “entrepreneur” in their own words, identify the top 3 traits of a founder, and brainstorm 3 everyday problems with potential business solutions.

**Financial Blueprint Worksheet** Students calculate **Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)**, set a retail price, and determine profit margin. Includes a quick margin reference guide with **20–30%, 40–60%, and 60%+ tiers**.

**Vocabulary Quick Reference** 10 key entrepreneurship terms with student-friendly definitions:

Entrepreneur Profit Revenue COGS Break-Even Point Profit Margin Target Market Primary Research Branding Equity

**Marketing Page** A premium final page with a clickable link directly to the full 109-page bundle on TPT.

### 🚫 WHAT IS NOT IN THIS FREEBIE

The following materials are included in the **full 109-page MEGA Unit**, but not in this 7-page sample:

❌ **10 Detailed Lesson Plans** with Success Criteria, Common Misconceptions, and differentiation for ELL/IEP/504/Gifted learners ❌ **Teacher Toolkit** with Shark Tank setup guide, pacing calendars, guest shark invitation, 4 shark persona cards, and 26-term glossary ❌ **Full 12-Page Student Workbook** with 10 additional worksheets beyond the sample materials ❌ **Branding Studio Printables** — 5 pages ❌ **Mini Business Plan Template** — 7 pages ❌ **Pitch Slide Storyboard** — 7 pages ❌ **Evaluations & Rubrics**, including self-checklist, peer rubric, teacher scorecard, pre & post assessments, answer key, and 10 exit tickets ❌ **Extensions & Awards**, including commercial storyboard, persona profiles, certificate of achievement, and 6 superlative awards

This freebie is a true sample of the lesson-plan format and student handouts from the complete project-based learning unit.

### 💡 HOW TO USE THIS FREE SAMPLE

Use the **Lesson 1 Snapshot** as a standalone 50-minute class period for a career-readiness or economics block.

Use the **Entrepreneur Profile** as a bell-ringer to discuss what makes someone an entrepreneur.

Use the **Financial Blueprint** as a supplemental financial-literacy activity involving percentages, ratios, or real-world problem solving.

Use the **Vocabulary Quick Reference** as a word wall or reference sheet for an entrepreneurship, business, or economics unit.

Use the sample as an introduction to the full **2–3 week** Shark Tank-style PBL unit.

### ⭐ WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE

**Low Prep, High Engagement:** Print the worksheets and teach.

**Real-World Math & ELA:** Students work with financial concepts such as **profit margins and COGS**, along with persuasive communication.

**Premium Aesthetic:** Professional **purple (#3C3489), teal (#1D9E75), and cream** color palette with clean tables and graphic organizers.

**Classroom-Tested Format:** Worksheets include writing space, graphing grids, and fillable tables designed for middle-school handwriting.

### 🎓 GRADE LEVELS & DETAILS

**Grades:** 6, 7, 8 **Subjects:** Career & Technical Education, Business, ELA (Speaking & Listening), Math (Ratios & Proportions), Life Skills **Format:** PDF, 7 pages, print-and-go **Cost:** FREE

### 🔗 LOVE THIS SAMPLE? GET THE FULL 109-PAGE MEGA UNIT

**Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Project PBL | Business Plan Unit Grades 6–8**

The complete bundle includes **10 fully-scripted lesson plans, a 12-page student workbook, branding studio printables, a mini business plan template, pitch storyboards, pre & post assessments with answer key, exit tickets, rubrics, certificates, and more**—everything needed for a **2–3 week Shark Tank-style PBL unit**.