text: While being able to pick their own topic for a summer project may be more fun for students, a teacher-designed project would insure that the information being learned connects to what they need to know for school. A random project in the middle of break is a waste of time if the teacher cannot connect it to what the students will be learning in class. For example, a physics teacher may want to assign a project to introduce momentum or energy, this will allow students to come into class with a general understanding of the subject. Having a project with a specific learning goal will make students feel as if they are making the most of their time and are learning something that will be useful in the future.