See the Global Genius Hour Wiki here! Students from around the world are adding their ideas. Click on a class in the left-hand column and see what those students have done. Enjoy the reading, and get inspired!
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What do we DO during Genius Hour?We read, read, then read some more. For the first three quarters of the school year, Genius Hour is a time to read, reflect on our reading, and keep track (somehow - journal, blog, on a bulletin board, etc.) of what we wonder, what we'd like to learn more about, and what really bothers us. We will be keeping our eyes open as we read for inspiration. Fourth quarter, we'll take something that inspired us from any of our books and run with it - developing an essential question and following through answering it. This will culminate in a presentation at the end of the year, showing what we've learned.
Below, you'll find ideas for what you COULD possibly do for the fourth quarter project. Keep your mind open, and know yourself before you decide to dive into an idea. Let's chat about it after you browse through some of these! |
Photo by Gallit Zvi
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Resident Expert Wall of Fame... Call on these students when you need help:
Neat / Precise:
Kati Sarah Erin M Kate Elise Chris Alex Maddie M Emily Arisa Dana Sukriti Sriman Organized:
Blake Billy Jordan Nikhil Spencer Danny David Joey Zori Jake Alex Chris Lea Arisa Olivia Elisabeth Nolan |
Computer Savvy:
Advait Sean Nikhil Ryan Ke Elisabeth Andrew Spencer Nicole Madelyn Alex Arisa Chris Austin Danny |
Athletic:
Michael C Blake Madelyn Ryan Ke Riley Spencer Wynn Claire Danny Ashley C Phillip Dana David Grace Max Abby Alisa Joey Will Michael Z Jake D Colin Austin Kati K Olivia Evan Alex Ashlyn Chris Zori Jordan Jake S |
Puzzle Solver /
Puts Effort into / Problems: Tango Billy David Maddie S Mikey Wynn Michael Z Max Yanicka Kelly Spencer Sammi Ashly Dana Alex Zori Elisabeth Colin Madelyn Jordan |
Artists / Creative Minds:
Yanicka Lea David Maddie S Alex Allie Megan Erin R Maddie M Katherine Dana Will Austin Elise Jake S Madelyn Elisabeth Billy |
Voracious Readers:
Anna Jenna Nolan Kati Alex Arisa Lia S. Sarah Spencer Wynn Kate Andrew Advait Danna Nikhil Blanca Erin M Mrs. Kirr |
Inspiring People that will help us stay on track:
Nicole Mrs. R. Mrs. K. Lia S. Victoria Ashley C Kate Sriman Sarah Alisa Alex Yanicka Olivia Sammi Ashly Jordan Danny Megan Arisa Spencer Nolan |
Writers:
Allie Anna Blanca Ashley C Andrew Nolan Advait Jenna Alex Billy Jordan Maddie M Ashly Maddie S Elise Sriman Arisa Other inspiring young adults: from Bettendorf Iowa |