What kind of action are you looking for? Who is your audience?
Setting the purpose…
To explain
To entertain
To describe steps (How-to)
To persuade/provoke
To inform
To express
Some popular examples we’ve witnessed are:
Community Engagement: mountain bike path, skatepark,
Passions for a cause: raising awareness, skiing safety brochure
Maker Projects: driftwood art, books, digital drawing, sketchbooks, skateboards, stop frame animation, etc...
Filmmaking/Photography: iMovie, YouTube, documentaries, short films, photography techniques
Human Innovation: App development, coding, architectural design, engineering, sustainability, medicine
Health and Social Education- ACL, Mindfulness, music in classrooms, personal training, art therapy, animal therapy, literacy
Environment: Endangered species, fisheries, pollution, plastics, etc...
*Adapted from: https://www.middleweb.com/28123/idea-starters-for-the-genius-hour-classroom/