Inspired by the Shark Tank TV show, this Island is a true experience in STEAM and entrepreneurship. STEAM Teams learn about target markets, logo and slogan creation and more as they design and and open a variety of new businesses, PIZZApreneur© Spinning Pizzeria©, SWEETreprenur© Gumball Machine Drop and PETrepreneur© Pet Spa Pipeline© are just a few of the innovative destinations on STEAM Tank Entrepreneur Island.
About Challenge Island: Challenge Island® is the world’s #1 STEM/STEAM program by Entrepreneur Magazine and the recipient of multiple Parent’s Picks Awards. With over 100 locations in the USA and Worldwide, Challenge Island has touched the lives of millions of children. Founded by East Cobb resident, award-winning educator, author, and parenting/education journalist Sharon Duke Estroff, Challenge Island® understands that true STEAM Education does not take place in a vacuum – rather, it should touch every corner of the curriculum. We believe that inspiring kids to be Curious and Inquisitive, while gearing them with Global Perspective and 21st Century Skills, prepares them to thrive in today’s complex, interconnected world. We are committed to helping students develop a Growth Mindset and Courage to Take Risks and Make Mistakes. Every semester of our Challenge Island® Afterschool Adventures takes place on a unique Thematic Island where students visit different Destinations each week. Every weekly destination presents students with a different challenge that uniquely intertwines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math with other core curricular disciplines including ELA, History, Social Studies, Geography, World Cultures, STEM Careers, Social-Emotional Learning, and Much More! Learn more at www.challenge-island.com