Genius Hour is the project that makes students say, “Wait… we get to learn about THIS?” If you’ve ever tried “student choice projects” and ended up with a room full of half-finished ideas, nonstop questions, and work you can’t grade fairly… this Genius Hour system fixes that. This is not “go research something and make a poster.” This is a structured, teacher-friendly Genius Hour plan that turns curiosity into real learning: students ask stronger questions, research with purpose, build a product