Genius Hour

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Jan 23rd and 24th

Electricity Experiments! 

Great opportunity for Grade 9/10 Ladies interested in Math and Computer Science http://t.co/IFh7NZ2tlj #sd57 @NLCatKRSS @whatsupkrss
— Steve Chase (@Chase_Steve) January 23, 2014

Wed Jan 22nd

1. Explore Electricity Questions
2. Electricity Investigations
3. Layout of Electricity Project

Week of Jan 20th

1. Project Reflections
2. Competency Reflections
3. Questions about Electricity
3. Print/ Catch up on Stories of Exploration Project

Tue Jan 14th

1. Peer Critique of Projects
1. Present (3)
2. Clarifying Questions (2)
3. Probing Questions (2)
4. I like Feedback (2)
5. You Might Want to Try Feedback (2)
6. Presenter writes down their next steps (2)
2. Critique Reflections

Mon Jan 13th

1. Decide how you would like feedback. 
1. Sign up for a mini conference if you wish
2. Come up with questions on which you'd like feedback (either today from me or in your peer presentation tomorrow)
1. Write them in your "Bigger Better Science Projects" Doc
3. Make a presentation plan in your "Bigger Better Science Projects"
1. If you would like an 8 by 10 image printed please include it today  
4. Work on your Project

Mon Jan 6th

Questions:

• How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
• How can we effectively write a story collaboratively?
• How can we effectively write for a younger audience? 
• How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
• What have we learned through space exploration missions?

Day Plan:

1. Welcome Back!
2. Reconnect with Space 
3. Discussion on Projects for Celebration of Learning
1. Options for projects
2. Options for story creation programs
4. Project Time

Project Resources:

• Project Outline
• Space Exploration Pinboard of resources 
• Story Writing Pinboard of Resources
• EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions 
• World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions 
• Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience