1. Genius Time Will you share your inner genius?

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3. Student Questions: If you could explore any topic in the world, what would you explore? What do you want to know? What do you want to create based on this topic? Now: Generate (produce) a list of topics in any app (pages, notes, Evernote...) on your iPad. This can be about any APPROPRIATE topic. Just list ideas that you are really interested in.

4. Can you create questions based on your topic? Write these questions in an app.

5. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER OR POWERPOINT PROJECT! Your task is to create, build, design, produce, learn, or edit something new; or improve a product which has already been created. Examples on next slide

6. Examples of GT Topics Learn a new language

7. In 9-10 weeks, you will present what you have created. You may not finish. It is ok, but you MUST show that you have been working.

8. Were you able to generate a list of questions and think about a new product, based on your topic? No, I was not. Choose a different topic. Yes, I was able to generate a list of questions! Submit a Proposal Form (this is in your gaggle email)

9. This is what the form will look like:

10. Begin to Discover new information on your topic. As you find new info, be sure to include the source sheet. This is in gaggle under "SOURCE SHEET." Save this information daily.

11. Reflection Everyday, you must journal about what you spent your time doing. Be sure to include the date and your source(s). This can be completed in Evernote, Notes App, Keynote, Pages... wherever you choose.

12. If you finish your product early, be sure to let the teacher know. You can present at any time.

13. Have FUN and create that Genius idea!