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In the past few weeks we have gotten most of the supplies needed for our project and have gotten the approval of administration. We just need to put everything together and get our final product done. I started my Final Genius Hour Reflection but I haven't finished. I'm trying to stay proactive during our weekly time with Genius Hour, and have scouted out everything else we needed.
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We're going to put our project into over time and get everything done. We are going to get everything done that we set out to do and are going to put it all together. We're going to take pictures and videos of the room to show the changes we've made.
A group of kids in Mississippi created a vending machine for a national robotics contest. This vending machine was invented to help the homeless kids in their school with items like shaving cream, razors, feminine hygiene products and more. The tokens to use the vending machine were given to the district counselors because they are aware of who the homeless students are. In the future, they hope to be able to expand their project and help the community.
Their project was made for a national robotics competition and it was done as a whole group. The students thought of an idea and made it happen with the help of their teacher. I think it was self-centered learning because they took the initiative and came up with the idea to make something that useful and helpful. In the future, the students want to create a machine that uses rainwater or reusable water and create solar powered showers for the homeless community in their area. They wanted to create something to help their community and they managed to do that successfully by themselves. Cloud wanted to debate the topic of whether or not genius is born, or if it is learned. He concludes that genius is a combination. To be a genius, you need hard work and dedication, but you also need certain personality traits. Most genius's have the dedication to raise their I.Q. fifty points higher than the average individual. They also usually are open-minded and open to learning. This proves that I need to work hard in pursuing success with my Genius Hour project.
Mr. Cowen’s presentation taught me that acting relaxed and using the entire room will improve a presentation. Instead of being glued to the front of the room, he used the space around the desks. Also, keeping the audience engaged with humor and examples was a key factor in his presentation. Having a really detailed presentation wasn’t his main way of
Most people describe a genius as someone with a lot of intelligence. They base their definitions off of measurable intellect. This author describes a genius as someone that is smart, and uses their knowledge through creativity. Geniuses all think outside the box. They come up with new ways to look at things, and think differently about their problem. Whether it’s a math problem, or inventing the lightbulb, geniuses use their creativity to figure things out. For genius hour we need to think of something creative to help out the community, but it has to be something we’re passionate about. We need to think of funding, supplies, and projects that are original, yet functional. Thinking creatively helps us figure out different ways to create our projects and make them the best they can be.
In the article, several examples of Genius Hour projects throughout several states display the wide variety of projects and creative ideas that stem from this system. It gives real-life examples of how students who have control, even when limited, want to go to school and excel when given creative outlets and expression.
The article has given me ideas on how to go about my project. Instead of basing it off my my group’s ideas, we could conduct surveys and take information from a population of people. Also, it shows the importance of having a timeline and following a plan. Lastly, it reminds me, and other students, that failure is going to happen, and when it does, it’s okay. Failure is part of success and is essential to building character, and learning how to deal with failing is an important life lesson. I am working in correlation with Molly and Kayla on several projects. During the winter (October through January), we will be working on our indoor projects. Room 100 is a room within our school that is sparsely used for business meetings. Previous students have started working on it for their Genius Hour project, and we decided to carry on the legacy for this room by painting, decorating and making it a relaxing place for students and staff.
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