Based on the concept of the d"Genius Hour" where students can plan a project based on their passion, this environmental project urges students to take Action. Based on ScreenShots of my https://www.smore.com/p1yuq-share-our-planet-5th-gr-showcase

1. Name:
________________
Started on:
________________
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Task #1: Your
Brainstorm List:

2. Task #2:
My Showcase topic:
________________________
Inquiry Question:
Now restate it in the form of a
question to investigate. This is
your environmental issue that
you feel people need to know
about & solve:
________________________
________________________
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Task #3: Research
On notebook paper, keep a list of
your notes & where you got the
information. Use a new sheet
for each website or book & list
that information at the top of
the page like a title.
Task #4: What is your Personal
Action Plan?
________________________

3. Task #5:
My Project:
_________________
_________________
_________________
Your project needs to
be planned before it
is built! Be sure to
include (on a
separate piece of
paper):
-brainstorming web
-story board or
outline
-written rough draft
or script.

4. Task #6:
I will be including a
_____________________
and will use it in this way:
____________________
_____________________
Task #7:
I will be using
_____________________
and will use it in this way:
_____________________
_____________________
Task #8:
My Final Project is Due on
_____________________

5. _______________’s Power Hour Calendar of Events
You are really going to want to be sure to use your “Power Hour” wisely each week. We
only have 8 weeks, and we want those 8 hours to count. There may come a time when
some of the work on this project will need to be accomplished at home so you can meet
all of your deadlines. Use this calendar as a way to guide you to success!
Dates of
“Power Hours”
Goals to Accomplish
during these times
(Once you finish one step,
keep moving on!)
Date
Accomplished
Week 1 Intro, brainstorming, thinking about
what topic you’d like to research.
Week 2 Decision day! Choose your Topic!
Start Your Research.
Week 3 Research & Plan Your Action Plan!
If you don’t finish your research,
that becomes homework at this point.
(Due by the following Thursday.)
Week 4 Start drafting your project.
This will become homework if not
completed today (due by the following
Thursday).All drafts need to be checked
by a teacher.
Week 5 Create!
Week 6 Create!
Week 7 Create & Wrap Up!
Week 8 Completion & Reflection!
Additionally, if you have free time during school when your other work is finished,
you are welcome to work on this project!
We will share our Final Presentations
with our class when finished.