GENIUS HOUR

PASSION – BASED LEARNING PROJECTS MOONSHOT THINKING

•Moonshot Thinking •What is moonshot thinking? •What could YOU accomplish if you dared to explore the impossible?

GETTING STARTED

• Identify a topic you are PASSIONATE about. What lights your soul on fire? • Determine which pathway best fits your chosen topic. • Decide if you will work alone or with ONE partner. • If you do work with a partner, make sure that your topic is one that you BOTH feel strongly invested in exploring. • Partners will be required to sign an accountability contract. • What is your ultimate goal?

• What would YOU like to accomplish?

• Will your topic continue to hold your interest for the next three months? PROJECT PROPOSAL

• You will submit a well-organized written proposal that includes an overview of your project and addresses the following questions: • What are you going to learn/explore/create? • Why do you want to learn it? • How are you going to accomplish this? • What potential obstacles can you anticipate at this point? • How will you overcome those obstacles (possible solutions)? • What would success on your project look like to you? GUPPY TANK PRESENTATIONS

• You will “pitch” your project idea to the class in a style presentation. • Luminaid Shark Tank Pitch • Your pitch should be quick (30-90 seconds) and answer the following questions on four PowerPoint slides: • What are you going to learn/explore/create? • Why do you want to learn it? • How are you going to accomplish this? • What would success on your project look like to you? • ALL projects must be researched!

• You will be accountable for documenting your research.

• You will submit a list of all utilized sources at the completion of your project. • You will present your project to the class.

• You will be strongly encouraged to share your project on a larger scale (parents, community, school).

• You may choose HOW you present your project.

• Presentation ideas/styles must be approved in advance. PROJECT TIMELINE

• September 24th – 25th – Introduction to Genius Hour • September 28th – written proposal due • October 2nd – 3rd – 1st Genius Hour Work Time • October 8th – 9th – Baby Shark Tank proposals • Each GH worktime – Microsoft Teams check-in and feedback • December 6th – 7th – Written status update • December 20th – 21st – Annotated Bibliography due (turnitin.com) • January 9th – 10th – Project Due Date (Presentation + Written Reflection) ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LINKS

• Genius Hour Ideas • Kid President Pep Talk • Kid President to students and teachers • Genius Hour Intro • 20Time Prezi

PROJECT COMPONENTS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

CREATE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY TO TRACK YOUR RESEARCH SOURCES WHAT IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

• An annotated bibliography is NOT just a works cited page! • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Hsnx0l1q4

• An annotated bibliography IS..... • A list of sources that includes a summary and/or an evaluation of each source. • Citation + Annotation = Annotated Bibliography ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - EXPECTATIONS

Your annotation should do the following: • Summarize What is the main argument? What are the main points? What topics are covered? In short, what is the source about? • Assess Evaluate the source. Was it useful? Is it reliable? How does it compare to your other sources? • Reflect How does the source fit into your research? Was it helpful? How does it affect your argument? FORMAT & RESOURCES

• Each entry should follow the standard citation format according to MLA citation style. • The first entry should be one double-spaced line below the title, which should be Annotated Bibliography. All other entries should follow in alphabetical order. • Annotated Bibliography Sample • Purdue OWL PROFICIENCY SCALES

FINAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Class Presentation - • 5-8 minutes (guideline) • Presentation format should be appropriate to topic. • Should accurately reflect the entirety of your project. • Let Ms. Shupe know your project format by Dec. 21st. • Written Reflection - • Summary of what you learned through your research. • Reflection on your own process, effort, etc. • Reflection on project as a whole • Typed, printed hard copy will be collected at time of presentation.