All about passion projects
A passion project allows you to learn more about a topic in which you are interested. This website is designed to help you with your project.
Passion Project Steps
Step One: Brainstorm - Use the following sheet to help you choose a topic you are passionate about. Then come up with a question about that topic that you would like to answer. For example if your topic is legos, your question might be, "How were legos first invented and who came up with the idea?" Use the videos to inspire you to be creative!
Brainstorming Form
Kid President Video - this video will inspire you to try your best
Genius Hour Video - this video explains the idea behind passion projects
Passion Project Ideas - this is a video showing students in the brainstorming stage
Caine's Arcade - this video is a great example of a kid who puts his passion to action
Step Two: Pitch/Teacher Approval - You must get Mrs. Watson to approve your topic before you begin your research.
Pitch Form
Pitch Video
Step Three: Research - Use the form below to help you research your topic. Use notebook paper to make additional notes. This is just a starting point.
Research Form
Here is a list of websites you can use for research:
Kids Click
Kids.gov
Fact Monster
DIY
DOGO News
Wonderopolis
Step Four: Project Creation - Choose how you will present your information. Here are a list of ideas:
Power Point
Website
Poster
Model
Diorama
Prezi
Step Five: Present - Once you are finished, you will present your findings to the class. Below is a rubric to help you understand the expectations for the project and presentation.
Sample Presentation
Rubric 1-2
Rubric 3-4