What Genius Hour Looks Like in Grades 2/3

Second and third graders have been hard at work two times a week in Genius Hour.  Genius Hour  is

time given during the school day to allow students to follow their passions and learn about topics that interest them.  After exploring our new MakerSpace, the second and third graders were ready to choose a topic to focus on.  They have been hard at work researching their topics and are now showing what they have learned.  We have students studying animals, ancient Egypt, and volcanoes.  We have two students, with the help of one of our parents, using the sewing machine to make pillows.  Three boys are creating a video game using Gamestar Mechanic.  One girl is even writing a song!  These examples are just a sample of what our students are doing.  As students start to finish their projects, we will share some of them here on the blog.  Stay tuned!