The Trade Show

The Tradeshow is a Project Based Learning curriculum that incorporates team-building skills, community dynamics, Internet research skills, and real-world scenarios. Students learn newtechnology skills and life skills while using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. This guide explains all the steps for the project, and where applicable, gives examples. The curriculum is ready to use with descriptions of each step that may be reproduced for your students. While the curriculum was designed as a ten-to-fifteen-week program with middle school students in mind, it can be easily adapted for high school or elementary grades by creating a timeline that is manageable for each grade.

Students create, develop, market, and sell a business of their own creation. Students obtain the necessary permits and licenses, create accounting records, and advertise their businesses. Theculmination of the project is a New Business Tradeshow and Initial Public Offering of their businesses, followed by a five-week Stock Market.