Genius+Hour

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Passion Time Flowchart:

Create a new Essential Question, get it approved by Mr. C, and post it on your wiki page.

Create a KWHLAQ Chart and fill in the first three columns.

Research your topic, do what you need to become an expert, and create your final product for others to learn from you.

Post your final product on your wiki, embed it in a blog entry, and reflect on the process.

O-T-Q Strategy

Another major strategy is O-T-Q: O Observe objectively T Think reflectively Q Question frequently O-T-Q derives from research (Barell, 1992) on inquiry with third graders. When asked to generate questions about recent visits to museums, Disney World, or historical sites, most students had real difficulties forming questions. What helped was drawn from what scientists do: First observe and gather infor- mation, then analyze and relate the information to what they know, and finally generate questions.

Creative Brainstorming (7 tips) https://openideo.com/blog/seven-tips-on-better-brainstorming