Entrepreneurs

Civics The American Economy Entrepreneurs
Students learn about the perseverance and habits of successful entrepreneurs. Then they do quick research about an entrepreneur and present their findings to their small groups. Finally, each small group creates an elevator pitch for a product or service that they choose.

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Overview

In this experience, students learn about the perseverance and habits of successful entrepreneurs. Then they do quick research about an entrepreneur and present their findings to their small groups. Finally, each small group creates an elevator pitch for a product or service that they choose.

Students will work in small groups for scene 2 to scene 4.

There is no quiz at the end of the experience. Instead, students will self-evaluate their work using a rubric. The rubric is available in the Student Pack for students to review before they begin work on the elevator pitches.

Objective

  • Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds.


Engage


Oprah Winfrey standing in front of a television audience

Entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey, born into poverty
and today one of America’s richest women


When was the last time you had a really great idea and thought, “I should invent that!” American invention and innovation — the acts or processes of creating something new or making significant improvements on something that exists — start when someone gets a great idea and takes the risk of making that idea a reality. A person who starts and operates a business and uses his or her own money and time to take on those financial risks in the hopes of making a profit is called an entrepreneur. When people are willing to take risks, they can lead to great developments. Entrepreneurship is the backbone of the American economy. In this lesson, you will learn about some of the diverse entrepreneurs who have contributed to the American economy.

Objective

  • Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds.


Name another American entrepreneur, other than Winfrey. To name multiple people, separate them with a comma, like this: George Washington, Abigail Adams.

Post your answer

Give students a few moments to share what they know about the people listed in the word cloud.


Divide students into their small groups for the next three scenes. When everyone is ready to continue, unlock the next scene.

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