INITIAL ACTIVITY 
 

Students will do a home scavenger hunt to find specific product/service brands that are consumed by their families.  For each item on the list below, identify a specific product brand and company who manufactures/sells the product or services (Example 1 already has a product and company listed).   You may discuss the list and ask for help from family members. 

Examples:

1. Toothpaste (Crest: Procter and Gamble)
2. Cereal
3. Soda
4. Snack foods
5. Television
6. Car
7. Crackers
8. Candy
9. Cookies
10. Peanut butter
11. Jelly
12. Juice
13. Mouthwash
14. Shampoo
15. Bar soap
16. Laundry detergent
17. Sneakers
18. Computer
19. Software
20. Fast food restaurant
21. Favorite store for clothing
22. Family restaurant
23. Pizza
24. Grocery store
25. Book store

 

In class, students will pool the information and deduce patterns. What companies are doing well? Why?