Genius Hour!•Connects Learning to Interests, Talents, Passions & Aspirations!• Learners Actively Participate in the Design of Their Learning

Snowboarding

What do you want to learn about snowboarding?

“I want to learn how to do tricks on a snowboard.”

Parker

Parker’s Project Design

•Read nonfiction books about snowboarding.!

•Watch videos about snowboarding tricks.!

•Practice the tricks.!

•Create a poster about snowboarders.!

•Teach others about snowboarding.!

! A digital tool used to organize Parker’s videos and provide easy access for him: quinndergarten.weebly.com

“He still, over 6 months later, has the project hanging in his bedroom and is happy to show anyone how he created the project all on his own. He also likes to use it to “teach” his friends more about snowboarding. It was a great experience not only for this particular project, but to encourage him to continue learning. He now wants to move onto the Bermuda Triangle.” Jesi, parent

Angry Birds

What do you want to learn about Angry Birds?!

“I want to learn about all the kinds of birds and what they do.”

Fletcher

Fletcher’s Project Design

•Play Angry Birds & Angry Birds Go.!

•Watch videos about Angry Birds.!

•Read a manual about Angry Birds.!

•Create a poster about the birds.!

•Teach others how to play Angry Birds.!

•Learn how to make games on an iPad.!

! A digital tool used to organize Fletcher’s videos and provide easy access for him: quinndergarten.weebly.com

“First we got to play Angry Birds and Angry Birds Go. !The next day we started working on our posters. We had to

watch a video that helped us. Then we finished our poster. I

loved working on the project. It was fun and a little hard.” Fletcher

“He came home and shared how he was working on an Angry Bird project at school and was so excited. Fletcher loves working on the iPad and it was so great that he was able to combine the two things that really excite him into a great chance to learn at school.”!

“I found out that he also went into a 2nd grade classroom to teach others about the game--what a confidence builder to be able to share something that you know about with older kids. Thanks for giving him the opportunity!” Lynn, parent

What do you want to learn about pet bunnies?!

“Well, I’m thinking about getting a pet and I want to know if a bunny is a good pet for me.”

Pet Bunnies

Buddy

Nadia’s Project Design

•Research pet bunnies on Pebble Go.!

•Read nonfiction books about bunnies.!

•Feed and care for a bunny in the classroom.!

•Create a poster about bunny care.!

•Teach others about bunnies.

Nadia

“My favorite parts of this project were having a bunny !in the classroom and sharing my poster with 2nd graders.” Nadia

“Nadia really enjoyed the research project. She was very engaged by the opportunity to work independently, and by the end of the project she was confident enough in herself and her own expertise that she was able to present her work to other individuals and groups, including an older class. She now considers herself the bunny expert.” Savva & Tina, parents

Ice

What do you want to learn about ice?!

“I want to learn how to make ice. No, I want to learn how to make the water that makes ice.”

Athena

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