At Teach Starter, we appreciate that there are many ways to conduct Genius Hour. We have created a streamlined, six-step process for teachers and students to follow in the classroom. This Genius Hour Teaching Resource Collection provides teacher notes that explain the process, as well as all of the resources you'll need to support students as they work through this systematic inquiry-based learning process.
An assessment rubric for the teacher to assess each student's Genius Hour project.
An assessment rubric for the teacher to assess each student's Genius Hour project.
A template for students to complete after presenting their Genius Hour projects.
A flowchart poster for the students to develop a research plan in the Teach Starter Genius Hour process.
A whole class tracker for teachers to use throughout the Genius Hour process.
A template for the students to develop a proposal in the Teach Starter Genius Hour process.
A flowchart that helps students progress from a broad topic to an identifiable problem during a Genius Hour project.
A title page, inspiration page and checklist for students to use when setting up a Genius Hour project notebook.
A PowerPoint Presentation for the students describing the Teach Starter Genius Hour process.
An editable parent information letter describing the Teach Starter Genius Hour process.
Six posters to display in your classroom to support student understanding of the Genius Hour process.
A set of teaching notes to support implementation of the six-step Teach Starter Genius Hour process.
A title page, inspiration page and checklist for students to use when setting up a Genius Hour project notebook.
A poster showing examples of presentation methods for Genius Hour projects.
A poster providing the definition and some examples of tertiary sources.
A poster providing the definition and some examples of secondary sources.
A poster providing the definition and some examples of primary sources.
A poster to encourage students to look for answers in three different places before asking the teacher.
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
A template for students to use when compiling research notes.
A template for students to use when recording research notes.
A poster to help students evaluate the credibility of a website.
Cut-out templates and decorations to create an interactive, brainstorming "Wonder Wall" display.
Download the full collection of teaching resources to support facilitation of Teach Starter's six-step 'Genius Hour' inquiry-based learning process.
This brand new teaching resource pack will help you support students in their own self-directed, open-ended inquiry projects!