Genius Hour – project planning for topics that are problem-based

Project Idea / Research Needed / Search Questions / Key Words / Research Sources / Project Presentation
Volunteering at a pet shelter
*Must be worked out with parents at home.
* Age limit?
* Parent permission?
* How are you getting there? / Research topic – homeless pets
Looking for facts, statistics, and background information about homeless pets / What is the problem?
Where is the problem (local, state, national, global)?
How widespread is it?
What are solutions for the problem?
How can you help?
Why should we care? / pet, stray, feral, animal, neuter, spay, homeless, unwanted, abandoned, release, neglected, shelter, pound, rescue, euthanasia, funding, donation / Cobb Digital Library Databases
-Opposing Viewpoints
-Student Research Center
Websites
-Homeless Pets
-ASPCA
-Human Society
-Georgia Homeless Pets / Formats – posters, brochures, newsletters, videos, photo story, apps like Tellagami
Include – photos, videos, interviews from the volunteer experience (with approval from the shelter)
Include - background facts, information and statistics
Include – impact on you personally

Genius Hour – project planning for topics that are creativity-based

Project Idea / Research Needed / Search Questions / Key Words / Research Sources / Project Presentation
Create a video game
*Internet access and account creation must abide by the Terms of Service for each website and must have your parents’ permission. / Research topic – gaming
Looking for facts, statistics, and background information about gaming / What are the different types of video games?
Who plays video games (what is the audience)?
How can I create my own video game?
What does society think of gaming? / game, gaming, digital, electronic, online, screen time, technology, programming, design, / Cobb Digital Library Databases
Websites
-PBS Kids ‘How a Game is Made’
-Science Buddies
-Education Week
-TeachThought
-School Library journal
-Digital Trends / Create, play and let others play your own game with one of the following resources:
Game Star Mechanic
GameFoot
Code Avengers
Code.org
Pixel Press
Scratch
Sploder
Turtle Academy
Tynker

Now it’s Your Turn – Plan at least 2 ideas for your project then decide which one you want to follow through with for the final project.

Project Idea / Research Needed / Search Questions / Key Words / Research Sources / Project Presentation
Project Idea / Research Needed / Search Questions / Key Words / Research Sources / Project Presentation