Today was the final Genius Hour work day. Next week, students will add finishing touches and begin presenting their projects and receiving feedback from their classmates. I will ask the sub to record videos of the presentations given on the final day of GATE. It has been really cool watching the students take things in their own direction! Next week, students may bring a snack for themselves or to share with our class of 17 students. 

5th Grader's Projects:

DS

Research Question: How are swords traditionally made?

Project: Build a cardboard sword replica

PB, HF and BG

Research Question: How do you make a business that Sharks would want to invest in?

Project: Build a business website and create an effective Shark Tank pitch

AR, JF, and BC

Research Question: What makes baseball so popular?

Project: Design a new PE game that applies the discoveries that make baseball so popular

LC and AB

Research Question: How do different types of video games affect your emotions?

Project: Create a guide to aid emotional regulation while playing video games

AJ and MG

Research Question: How do buildings hold up to harsh conditions?

Project: Build a model that shows how skyscrapers are stable.

KB and OB

Research Question: How do climate and habitat affect how traditional buildings are crafted?

Project: Build models and compare and contrast

EW

Research Question: Do charms affect luck?

Project: Make a good luck charm and conduct a game of chance experiment to test efficacy

HK and SG

Research Question: How do you market a lawn care business?

Project: Create a website, business card, and flyer advertising a lawn care business; write HTML code for parts of the website

CA

Research Question: What would a musical version of The Hunger Games look like?

Project: Design a playbill concept for the fictional Hunger Games musical