Cosmic Startups Launch Briefing COSMIC VENTURES
GALACTIC LAUNCHPAD
Mission: Declassified
Attention Space Cadet!
Have you ever wanted to fly to the stars, play catch with a asteroid, or slide down Saturn's shiny rings? Today, YOU are the captain of a brand new adventure! You are going to build your very own space business!
What is a "Startup"?
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A Big New Idea
Starting a new business to make or do something that nobody else has ever done before!
👥
A Star Team
Working with creative co-founders (your classmates) to build your big dream!
🛠️
Problem Solvers
Finding a space problem—like how to sleep floating—and designing a cool answer!
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The Pitch
Standing in front of "investors" and telling them why your space idea is the best!
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Your Ultimate Mission
Design a Space Tourism business. You will plan journeys to space, build cosmic hotels, or invent the ultimate zero-gravity activities for space travelers!
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COSMIC VENTURES
GALACTIC LAUNCHPAD
Mission Checklist
Your Journey to the Stars
1
Launch Your Idea
Work with your crew to brainstorm what exciting cosmic experience you will sell!
2
Draw the Blueprints
Name your startup, design a cool logo, and draw a map of your spaceship or resort!
3
Build the Experience
Choose the prices, plan the safety rules, and list the cool cosmic souvenirs!
4
The Big Investor Pitch
Present your galactic idea to the class and try to earn Star Funding!
🚀 Brainstorm Fuel (Pick one direction!)
☄️ ROCKET RIDES Superfast cosmic cruises around the moon!
🪐 SPACE RESORTS Floating hotels on space stations or planets!
🧑🚀 FUN ACTIVITIES Low-gravity sports arenas or space theme parks!
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CADET CREW PLEDGE
"I promise to think big, share my ideas, and support my cosmic team!"
Co-Founder Signature
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Galaxy Brainstorm Worksheet 💡
GALAXY BRAINSTORM
STEP 1: DREAM BIG!
Astronaut Name:
Launch Date:
Co-Founder Crew:
1. Choose Your Cosmic Adventure Category:
🚀 ROCKET CRUISE
🪐 SPACE HOTEL
☄️ COSMIC SPORTS
🛸 SOMETHING NEW!
❓ What problem do we solve?
e.g. "Space travelers get bored on long flights..." or "It's hard to eat soup in zero-gravity..."
✨ What exciting things will tourists do?
e.g. "We will have moon bowling, alien dancing, and nebula juices..."
2. Brainstorm Three Creative Space Startup Names:
#1
#2
#3
COSMIC VENTURES • GALAXY BRAINSTORM LEVEL: GRADE 2
Cosmic Blueprint Worksheet 📐
COSMIC BLUEPRINT
STEP 2: BLUEPRINT DESIGN
Company Name:
Co-Founders:
Launch Sector:
🎨 Draw Company Logo:
DRAW HERE
📢 Cosmic Slogan (Catchy Phrase):
e.g. "To infinity and way beyond!" or "The comfiest beds in the galaxy!"
👾 Space Mascot Name & Type:
e.g. "Gloop the happy moon-jelly"
3. Spaceship or Space Resort Blueprint: Draw and label key parts!
SEC-02 // G2
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⭐ Cool Feature 1:
⭐ Cool Feature 2:
⭐ Cool Feature 3:
COSMIC VENTURES • BLUEPRINT SCHEMATIC LEVEL: GRADE 2
Galactic Pitch Worksheet 📢
GALACTIC PITCH GUIDE
STEP 3: FUEL THE ENGINES
Speaker Captain:
Startup Name:
Target Audience:
1. Write Your 30-Second Space Pitch:
Hello, cosmic investors! My name is
and our space company is
called
. We are launching a brand new
concept for space tourists:
The absolute coolest feature of our startup is
You should invest in our business because
See you in outer space! Thank you! 🚀
🚀 LAUNCHPAD CHECKLIST
Stand tall like a rocket booster!
Speak clearly with power & enthusiasm!
Proudly show off our cool blueprints!
🪐 MY MISSION PARTNER STAR
Write down one wonderful thing about your partner or group crew!
"They drew a really awesome rocket fin..."
COSMIC VENTURES • PITCH SCRIPT LEVEL: GRADE 2
Star Quality Rubric 🏆
STAR QUALITY RUBRIC
EVALUATION DECK
Cadet Crew:
Company Name:
Mission Assessor:
Mission Category
3 STARS 🌟🌟🌟 Supergiant Star
2 STARS 🌟🌟 Bright Star
1 STAR 🌟 Sprouting Star
💡 COSMIC CONCEPT The startup idea's clarity & creativity
Super imaginative space idea that clearly solves a funny or real zero-gravity tourism problem.
Fun space tourism business idea that is easy to understand and has neat plans.
A simple business idea, but needs more space details or planning boost.
📐 STELLAR BLUEPRINTS Drawing details, labels, & logo brand
Beautiful blueprint drawing with 3 clear labels pointing to awesome features, plus a super neat logo.
Good sketch of their vehicle/resort, includes a couple of labels and a simple company logo.
A drawing is present but needs more details, labels, or a clearer logo sketch.
📢 MISSION PITCH Confidence, script reading, & teamwork
Spoke loud and clear like a ship captain, shared blueprint proudly, and worked perfectly together!
Spoke clearly so classmates could hear, showed their work, and took turns presenting.
Presented their work but spoke in a quiet whisper or struggled to share parts together.
Flight Assessor's Cosmic Debrief:
What shined brightest about this startup:
"Your zero-gravity bowling alley idea was extremely creative!"
Next Orbit Adjustments (How to improve next time):
"Try to stand super tall and make eye contact with your investors!"
COSMIC VENTURES • PROJECT EVALUATION RUBRIC LEVEL: GRADE 2
Mission Control Teacher Guide TEACHER COMPANION
MISSION CONTROL GUIDE
5-Day Lesson Plans
Project Concept: Space Startups
The Galactic Launchpad unit introduces Grade 2 students to foundational startup business concepts: teamwork, design, value proposition, branding, and public speaking. By wrapping these in an exciting space-tourism theme, students stay highly engaged as they design rockets, celestial hotels, or moon bowling arenas!
The 5-Day Launch Sequence
DAY 1
Brainstorm Blastoff Explain "startups" using the toy store analogy. Read Launch Briefing, form crews, and brainstorm ideas.
DAY 2
Branding & Logo Design Crews select their best idea, design their corporate logo, pick a slogan, and name their mascot.
DAY 3
Drafting Blueprints Students draw a large blueprint of their spaceship or hotel, labeling 3 exciting zero-gravity features.
DAY 4
The Countdown Script Crews fill out the Galactic Pitch script and practice standing tall, smiling, and speaking clearly.
DAY 5
Mission Pitch Day! Class presentation circle. Teams deliver pitches; classmates cast star token votes; teacher grades.
Teacher Prep checklist
Print 1 Launch Briefing per student
Cut star-shaped tokens (Day 5 votes)
Print Worksheets (Brainstorm, Blueprint, Pitch)
Gather poster papers/crayons for blueprints
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TEACHER COMPANION
MISSION CONTROL GUIDE
Pacing & Hacks
Detailed Pacing and Facilitation Guide
Day 1: Sparking Interest
Introduce the word Startup. Say: "If you want to sell a brand-new space toy, but don't have a giant factory, you build a small startup team to invent it!" Hand out the Launch Briefing, read together, and form co-founder pairs. Have students complete the Galaxy Brainstorm worksheet.
Day 2 & 3: Logo, Slogan, and Architectural Blueprints
Ensure each crew picks exactly ONE space idea (hotel, ride, or game). Assist groups in naming their business. Help them draw their blueprint schematic. Suggest features like: zero-gravity dining rooms, magnetic astronaut boots, or planet-view telescopes.
Day 4 & 5: Pitch Countdown & Showcase Orbit
Model a 30-second presentation. Have students read the fill-in-the-blank script aloud with partners. For Day 5, set the desks in a circle. Each team stands in the center to present. Hand classmates 2 "Star Tokens" each. Classmates vote for their favorites!
Co-Founder Management Hacks (Grade 2)
