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What is Genius Hour? Independent research project where you will spend one day a week exploring something you are passionate about

Why are we doing Genius Hour? Allows me to see your passion! Allows you to enjoy a project in school and to have control / freedom Teaches research skills Requires you to problem solve, plan ahead, stay organized, be productive (all life skills)

Why Edmodo? Quicker feedback – Used to turn in driving question and reflection questions. No lost papers Allows you to stick to a timeline – Assignments must be turned in on time! – Getting behind causes stress and rushed projects/research

Can you pick anything you are passionate about? No. – School Appropriate – Research based! – Completed using class time (you can work at home but you must be productive during class) – Must be science or future career based

Requirements for Research Needs to be reliable – Use credible sources – No Wikipedia or Ask.com! Keep track of your research – Take notes from your research – More info next week! Needs a work cited page – AT LEAST 3 SOURCES – Keep track of your sources – You can use a work cited generator website to help you

Personal Devices Phones, ipods, ipads, kindles, etc Can be used in class for research and note taking purposes YOU SHOULD NOT BE PLAYING GAMES OR ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA – Doing so will result in you losing this privilege for the rest of the year.

Schedule and Due Dates - Dec WeekDateAgendaDue Dates 1 Wed 12/3 Develop driving questionNone 2 Fri 12/12 Intro to research -Credible sources -Documenting information -Work Cited Page 12/9  Driving Question Due 12/12  Revise question if needed 3 Tues 12/16 Research 12/18  Answer research reflection questions

Schedule and Due Dates - Jan WeekDateAgendaDue Dates 4JanuaryResearchNone 5January Finish Research Map Out Video Submit Final Research Questions 6JanuaryWork on VideoTBD 7JanuaryWork on VideoTBD 8February Submit Video Complete Final Reflection Grade Your Own Video 9February Watch and provide feedback on classmates videos None

Steps for Today Start developing your essential question – Put time and thought into this! – You will work on your topic for 2 months!!!

Developing Your Research Question Needs to be a question! Needs to be research based Good Research Questions are… – Not too narrow – Not too broad – Specific – Interesting Relevant to multiple people Related to science or your future career – Able to be answered – Unique