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Genius Hour

A movement that encourages students to develop a love of learning and sharpen their 21st Century Skills through being creative and exploring their interests.

Genius Hour for Geniuses


Click here to read more about the origin of Genius Hour and the concept behind making it part of your classroom.  

Examples of Genius Hour Projects

​Another good place for inspiration is the website made by Paul Solarz.  Click
here to see some of his fifth-grade students' Passion Projects. 

P.S. Everything on this guy's site is AWESOME, so carve out some time for exploring. He's also written a book about student-led classrooms (click on the image right for more information).
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What are the 21st Century Skills students need to learn today to be successful tomorrow? Read the article below...
What are 21st Century Skills?
https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/FAQ/what-are-21st-century-skills

So...teachers think that Genius Hour is a good idea, but don't take their word for it...
Click here to read student blog comments during the Genius Hour process.
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Click here to read their blog comments after finishing their Passion Projects.
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Additional Genius Hour Resources
Helping Your Students Generate Project Ideas
http://dellosso.weebly.com/blog/more-on-brainstorming-and-idea-generation

Live Binder Page - Full of Genius Hour links and resources
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=829279


For an example of project-based learning in a fourth-grade classroom (this is not a Genius Hour project), check out the Zombie Outbreak Regions Project.
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