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“I really want to do a cool project, but don’t know what!”
“I really want to do a cool project, but don’t know what!”
Sound like you? I got you! Kick back, relax, and scroll through some of these ideas to get cooking.I
Questions to Spur Conversation / Interest Surveys
Questions to Spur Conversation / Interest Surveys
What are your hobbies?What are you really good at? - TEN things What do you love? What breaks your heart about what you love? What do you hate? What REALLY upsets you?What are five everyday problems that bother you? What can you do about them? What do you do when no one is telling you what to do? What do you do when you are “supposed to be doing something else”? What types of information do you read and watch? What television shows do you watch?What television show do you wish existed?What are you crazy excited about?What do you wonder about? - TEN things If you could take any class in school, what would it be?If you could plan a field trip, where would you choose?What do you never have time for, but would love the extra time so you could get better?What do you hope to be when you grow up? What is your favorite vacation spot? What do you like to do at home? If you could interview anyone in the world (living or dead), who would it be? Where do you dream about visiting some day? What is something you are terrible at, but still enjoy doing? If you were given one million dollars, but had to donate it, what charities would you donate it to and why? I would like to learn to change... I would like to learn about… I would like to learn to test… I would like to learn to do… I would like to learn to create… I would like to learn to make… It really bugs me when…I think a lot about… When I …, it gives me a deep satisfaction and sense of accomplishment. Every time I see…, I want to figure out how it’s done! I cannot stop talking about, thinking about, dreaming about… I would do…. for free! When I’m doing… I’m the happiest and most engaged. When I’m doing… time flies! I wake up thinking about… What is something you think should be invented? What is something you’ve always wanted to do, but were too afraid to try? Who do you admire the most, and why? If you could go back in time to any time period, where would you go, and why? What would you work on if no one was watching over you? How would it be different if…? What are the reasons…? Suppose that…? / What if…? What is the purpose of…? What would change if…? What is your perfect day? (You are already well-rested, so no sleeping!)
Explore some inspiration websites
Explore some inspiration websites
"Coming up with ideas is hard for me!"
"Coming up with ideas is hard for me!"
Then try some of these.
Read every day during Genius Hour & keep a list of books, articles, etc.
Write every day during Genius Hour, and keep a collection.
Draw every day during Genius Hour time & keep a portfolio.
Make something every day during Genius Hour & keep a collection or photographs of your work.
Work out every day during Genius Hour, and keep a fitness log.
Interview and video tape other students doing their projects, and creates a movie from this, explaining process and results of Genius Hour in a documentary
Find out what your learning style is, using various types of personality and learning quizzes.
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