P4: School Paraphernalia For Pets

This playful, yet purposeful 20-Class Final Project continues to use the Development, Marketing, Sale, and Distribution of School Paraphernalia For Pets (i.e. a Product) to teach 1st thru 5th Grade students fourth-level skill sets 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 Animal Science Industry and participate in fun and engaging activities that include, but are not limited to the following:

  Business & Entrepreneurship:

• Building a real world paraphernalia business - managing the full production cycle—from product concept to customer delivery

  Innovation & Creativity:

• Designing bandanas, collars, tags, toys, and other pet spirit-wear that's both inspired by the school’s mascot or colors and adorable

  Research & Study Habits:

• Researching pet safety, popular pet items, and current data trends in animal accessories in order to decide what items to create and sell

  Budget & Finance:

• Learning to work within a budget, price materials, estimate profits, as well as track income and expenses

  Career Exposure:

• Exploring careers such as Animal Biotechnologists and Agricultural & Food Scientists

  Service Learning:

• Donating a portion of proceeds and products to an animal shelter
  
  Project 4 Classes Are Only Shared With FOCUS Hour Students