Quintin Pratt
My name is Quintin Pratt and I am a senior at Kingsford High School. I have participated in varsity sports such as football, wrestling, and track. I am attending Central Michigan University next majoring in criminal justice.
If you wish to contact me my e-mail is [email protected]
Quintin Pratt
Mrs. Sutton
English 12
5/14/2015
Summary of Genius Hour Project
Genius hour is something that I was introduced to at the beginning of this school year. It was meant as a way for students to expand their knowledge into a field of interest. While doing this though the student must also document and share their research. In doing so making it easier for people all across the world to find information on things that student was interested in. All of this being the idea of genius hour what is one of the most thought about questions in the world? “Are ghost real” is the answer along with other things but this is a subject I have lost sleep over. Is there really such things as spirits well that is the question my genius hour is supposed to answer.
Process To My Genius Hour
My process starts with the thinking of how to tackle such a complex project. My plan was to hopefully find a area that had already been documented with paranormal activity. Sadly though there were none available in my area. Next I tried asking family if they knew of anywhere that could be haunted. Most of their locations we were unable to do because of no trespassing laws for private property or just the nonexistence of the place anymore.
After this I began to think about a new way to do this project. A lot of my research pointed towards ghost hunting videos and shows. This started the turning of wheels in my head, and i began to think what if I use my own property and search for spirits there. Also I decided it would be best to make it into a type of television show video. This all seemed very easy to this point now came the hard part.
Website after website I could not find a website with a definitive answer are ghost real? Some say yes, and tell you ways of how to contact them. Most of these ways never worked though others say no, but there always is that unsureness about them. This is why it is so important that I find the answer to this question.
Sharing My Knowledge
For genius hour you must share your findings with as many people or as effectively as possible. To do that we are sharing our information over the information using youtube. Also by using a website call reddit. Both of these have pools of information on spirits and ghost hunting. Also both of these websites have millions of people constantly on them who can also comment on our videos and website.
Also I have decided I am going to try to form a group of people who will join us in our adventures. By doing this more people in my school will see what we do and become interested. This is the best way to share things is by word of mouth because then this will allow more people in my school to look at my genius hour project. Since they all know what it is already to it will hopefully spread faster and further through the school and onward.
Things I Would Have Changed
One thing I would have liked to change with this project is to have done it both semesters. To have had more time for this project would have been nice and by doing it both semester would have helped. Also I liked doing a video presentation more than doing research and typing a paper. What I sounded fun to do to was to have a partner I did not have a partner my first project, but do for my second.
This helped with brainstorming a lot. Also it helps having someone that you can always ask questions to, and they know what project you are doing. I also feel that it would have been nice to find a real haunted house in my area to research. Otherwise I do not think I would change anything else.
Reflection
Looking back on this project I am very glad we did it. For the majority this experience was very fun. It also allows you to learn about new things. Especially since my teacher incorporated lots of different technology usage with our projects. This allowed us to see different ways to find and share information.
Really the only difficulty we had with this project was finding the location. Also summoning spirits for our research was kind of a challenge to. Lastly all I can say is I hope I can form a ghost hunting group so that we can make more videos. Also continue my search for the truth about ghost and spirits.
If you wish to contact me my e-mail is [email protected]
Quintin Pratt
Mrs. Sutton
English 12
5/14/2015
Summary of Genius Hour Project
Genius hour is something that I was introduced to at the beginning of this school year. It was meant as a way for students to expand their knowledge into a field of interest. While doing this though the student must also document and share their research. In doing so making it easier for people all across the world to find information on things that student was interested in. All of this being the idea of genius hour what is one of the most thought about questions in the world? “Are ghost real” is the answer along with other things but this is a subject I have lost sleep over. Is there really such things as spirits well that is the question my genius hour is supposed to answer.
Process To My Genius Hour
My process starts with the thinking of how to tackle such a complex project. My plan was to hopefully find a area that had already been documented with paranormal activity. Sadly though there were none available in my area. Next I tried asking family if they knew of anywhere that could be haunted. Most of their locations we were unable to do because of no trespassing laws for private property or just the nonexistence of the place anymore.
After this I began to think about a new way to do this project. A lot of my research pointed towards ghost hunting videos and shows. This started the turning of wheels in my head, and i began to think what if I use my own property and search for spirits there. Also I decided it would be best to make it into a type of television show video. This all seemed very easy to this point now came the hard part.
Website after website I could not find a website with a definitive answer are ghost real? Some say yes, and tell you ways of how to contact them. Most of these ways never worked though others say no, but there always is that unsureness about them. This is why it is so important that I find the answer to this question.
Sharing My Knowledge
For genius hour you must share your findings with as many people or as effectively as possible. To do that we are sharing our information over the information using youtube. Also by using a website call reddit. Both of these have pools of information on spirits and ghost hunting. Also both of these websites have millions of people constantly on them who can also comment on our videos and website.
Also I have decided I am going to try to form a group of people who will join us in our adventures. By doing this more people in my school will see what we do and become interested. This is the best way to share things is by word of mouth because then this will allow more people in my school to look at my genius hour project. Since they all know what it is already to it will hopefully spread faster and further through the school and onward.
Things I Would Have Changed
One thing I would have liked to change with this project is to have done it both semesters. To have had more time for this project would have been nice and by doing it both semester would have helped. Also I liked doing a video presentation more than doing research and typing a paper. What I sounded fun to do to was to have a partner I did not have a partner my first project, but do for my second.
This helped with brainstorming a lot. Also it helps having someone that you can always ask questions to, and they know what project you are doing. I also feel that it would have been nice to find a real haunted house in my area to research. Otherwise I do not think I would change anything else.
Reflection
Looking back on this project I am very glad we did it. For the majority this experience was very fun. It also allows you to learn about new things. Especially since my teacher incorporated lots of different technology usage with our projects. This allowed us to see different ways to find and share information.
Really the only difficulty we had with this project was finding the location. Also summoning spirits for our research was kind of a challenge to. Lastly all I can say is I hope I can form a ghost hunting group so that we can make more videos. Also continue my search for the truth about ghost and spirits.