P1: Gourmet Lemonade And Rice Krispies Treats

This immersive 20-Class Final Project uses the Development, Marketing, Sale, and Distribution of Gourmet-Flavored Lemonades and Gourmet-Rice Krispies Treats (i.e. a Product) to teach 1st thru 5th Grade students first-level fundamental skills in the areas of 1) Business & Entrepreneurship; 2) Innovation & Creativity; 3) Research & Study Habits; 4) Budget & Finance; 5) Career Exposure; and 6) Service Learning. Using a project-based approach, students will learn about the Food Science Industry and participate in fun and engaging activities that include, but are not limited to the following:

Business & Entrepreneurship:

• Building a business from the ground up

Innovation & Creativity:

• Inventing unique lemonade flavors (e.g. watermelon-basil) and designing themed Rice Krispies Treats

Research & Study Habits:

• Gathering feedback through surveys and analyzing what customers want

Budget & Finance:

• Practice setting prices, managing budgets, and calculating cost vs. profit

Career Exposure:

• Exploring careers such as Food Engineers and Food Marketing Directors

Service Learning:

• Donating a portion of proceeds—learning how business can be a force for good