Washington Township's Orchard Valley Middle School seventh-grader Jared Mitchell shows off his balloon animal talents to seventh-grader Chrystian Aquilino (left) and sixth-grader Lester McCoy.

The next step is for each student to make a Project Proposal. (Next page: 3 more tips for a Genius Hour) Create a project proposal – After being given time to explore their interests and discover ...

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GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Sarah Diller invited several of her sixth-grade students to present their "Genius Hour" projects to the Greencastle-Antrim School Board on Thursday night. Genius Hour is a concept ...

Want to learn more about the Eiffel Tower or cyclonic separators? How do you make an animated flip book or bind a hardbound book? Just ask a fifth grader at Molin Upper Elementary School. Those are ...

Washington Township's Orchard Valley Middle School participants pose for a group photo at the 5K Walk/Run for Childhood Cancer to benefit the Children's Hospital of Philadelpia. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- ...

Imagine a school day in which students spend a chunk of time studying and pursuing a topic or project they’re passionate about. That’s the premise of “genius hour,” a growing trend in which teachers ...