What's Going On?

School:: Oakridge Middle
Subject:: Social Studies
Teacher:: Laura Heald
Students Impacted:: 150
Grade:: 6-8
Date:: July 20, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

Wayne Mullican - $121.41

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 140

Using the magazines has enabled students to not only read about current events, but, even events that happened in our world years ago. The magazines are friendly and easy for most to comprehend. Students enjoy actually handling the magazines instead of using online sources.

We have found the use of these magazines to be something the students enjoy doing and look forward to. While we love to utilize all we can get from online sources. It has been fun to see the kids READ using a magazine in their hands!

Even though these magazines will be outdated, I will continue to use them as part of our class library. Kids need to be able to "touch" what they read!

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Students reading magazines after finishing the day

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

Students will understand how civics, history and geography impact their lives. They will gain a better understanding of the United States and the world! Students will be even more interested in the social studies topics (World History and Civics) because they will see where these topics impact our real world.

What will be done with my students

I teach World History (6th grade) and Civics (7th grade).
It is vital that students truly see the relevance of what is taught in these courses and how this knowledge impacts the understanding of the world in which we live. Students will read and do activities that relate to current events and happenings in our world. Ideas and concepts taught in class, will have more significance, as the students will realize the impact of the history and civics in our world.

These monthly magazines will become part of our classroom library. This is needed so students will better understand the impact of social studies education in their lives.

Benefits to my students

The magazines will be used to supplement and enhance our learning. Way too often, students are given information and do not see the connection to the real world. This connection is paramount to understanding. By having these magazines available, students will be able to see the application of social studies! The issues of this magazine take current topics and historical topics and make them "kid-friendly" for understanding and application.

Some of the topics for the first half 2021-2022 include:
Civics : A Day in the Life of a President; The Fourth Branch of Our Government: You; How the Supreme Court Works; Teens in Office (local government)
History: Remembering 9/11; The Real Story of Cleopatra; The True Story of the Founding Fathers; The Princess Who Toppled a Dynasty
There are sections on Current Events and Debate Topics. All of these enable students to use their social studies and language arts skills to learn more about our world and apply what they have learned in class.

Social Studies is everywhere and students need to have this foundation to better understand and contribute to our society.

Budget Narrative

Junior Scholastic (13 print magazines with digital access X $8.49 per student + Shipping and Handling 10%)

$110.37 + 11.04 = $121.41

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Junior Scholastic (13 X $8.49) + $11.04 (S&H)	$121.41
	Total:	$121.41

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