8th Grade Academy
SCIENCE
What is a Challenge Project?​
Every student has strengths and weaknesses. GHS strives to provide differentiated instruction that both supports and challenges all students. Taking the idea of a "Genius Hour" I have developed what I call a Challenge Project. I realize that what might be challenging for one student may not be challenging for another. Therefore, I expect that all students will choose a project/activity that will challenge themselves.
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What will students be doing?
For several Friday classes, students will have an opportunity to work on their projects. This might involve technology or it might be a hands-on lab/project. This IS NOT EXTRA-CREDIT and will count as a project grade. All students are challenged (pun intended) to earn points on their project. Students are required to keep this challenge log, record work they have done, and the points they have earned. We will have Friday class time for research and challenge work. The Challenge Project allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity and inquiry. The project is self-selected, as long as it taps into one of the following categories:
Help make the community a better place
What are you not okay with?
What do you have?
What can we do about it?
Open Ended Questions
The answer cannot be found with a quick Google search.
Create/Innovate
Make something, start from scratch. Come up with and experiment. What can you add to the world that wasn't there before?
Learn/Master
Spend your Challenge Project time practicing and mastering a skill or personal passion.