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Granite Falls Middle School Inquiry Project. By: Heather Lowman, Ashley McCray, and Tina Smith. Culture of GFMS Community and School. Cultural Background of Students Students were surveyed and asked what cultural background they define themselves with and below are the results:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Granite Falls Middle School
Inquiry ProjectBy: Heather Lowman, Ashley McCray, and Tina Smith
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Culture of GFMS Community and School
Cultural Background of StudentsStudents were surveyed and asked what cultural background they define themselves with and below are the results:
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846
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Local Economy
• Average Annual Household Income: $ 41,155
• Average Home Value: $ 116,520
• Average Mean of Rent: $ 530 per month(Above Data from 2009)
Current Unemployment Rate for Caldwell County
as of August 2012:11% (Approximately 4,223 people)
http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.htmlhttp://eslmi03.esc.state.nc/ThematicLAUS/clfasp/CLFSAAYResults.asp
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Survey Question:Will you stay in this area when You get
older?
yes14%
no38%
maybe48%
Percentage
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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Education: Polls and Statistics
• Students were polled and asked, “Do you plan to go to college?”
They responded: 92.5 % said yes and 7.5% said no.
• The education statistics in Granite Falls shows:
http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.html
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• NFL • Nurse• Police• Military• Doctor• Lawyer• Veterinarian• Photographer• Author/Journalist• Teacher• Mechanic• Salesman•
• Game designer• Engineer• Actress• Businessman• Chef• Radio Broadcaster• Film Maker• NBA• Cosmetologist• Game Designer• CSI• Zoologist
Survey Question:What career do you want to
pursue?
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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RELIGIONReligious Denominations
Southern Baptist (76%)
United Methodist Church (11%)
Other (13%)
According to City-Data.com
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RELIGION CONTINUED….The students at GFMS were asked: Are
you affiliated with any type of religion?
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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POLITICS
Survey Question: Do the adults you live with discuss and participate in government and elections?
Results:Participation
YES(49.4%)
NO(50.6%)
Survey Question: Do you plan to be involved when you become an adults?
Results:Future Involvement
YES(67.5%)
NO(32.5%)
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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Recreation & Leisure in Caldwell County
• Camping• Hiking• Fitness Centers• Youth Sports• Bo’s Family Fun
Center• Shopping• Caldwell County
Museum• Outdoor
festivals/concerts
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN RECREATION & LEISURE
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846
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Media and Technology
21st Century Skills used daily in the lives of our current middle-
schoolers.
Computers/Laptops/Tablets/iPodsVideo Games: X Box, Wii, Playstation, Game Cube,
D.S., Television/Movies
Cell Phones/TextingSocial Media: Facebook, My Space, Edmondo,
Blogs, Twitter, Pinterest, PlaylistStudents Questioned/Surveyed
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School Programs that Support the Development of Young
Adolescents
Football http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=158
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Survey Question:What words do you use daily?
• Hey• Dude• OMG• Like• Whatever!• Sup• Bro• Fo real?!• Y’all • WRUD?• See ya• Freak• Seriously?
• Ain’t• Wow• Yonder• TTYl• LOL• Oh my Beiber!• Totally• Totes• Mmhmmm• Yeahhp• Blonde• So annoying• That’s so weird!
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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Today’s Fashion…..
Aeropostale
American Eagle
WET SEAL
Justice
Hot TopicPAC SUN
Target
Dick’s Sporting Goods
JourneyHollister
Body Central
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt1984
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The students were polled about their
Favorite Foods
PIZZA
Mac&
Cheese
Chocolate
Steak
Pasta
BojanglesTACOS
SpaghettiHot Wings
JapaneseHamburgers
BuffetsCUPCAKES
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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Least Favorite Foods
Peas
Seafood
Pancho Villa
Sushi
BRUSSELSSPROUTS
Peanut Butter
Salad
Frog Legs
Broccoli
SpinachTOMATOES
Raisins
Students Questioned/Surveyed
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Sources:
Surveys given to Granite Falls Middle School Students conducted at Granite Falls Middle School.
Websites:
http://kwiksurveys.com/s.asp?sid=ixb2c9xsrmeucvt19846
http://www.city-data.com/city/Granite-Falls-North-Carolina.html
http://sc.caldwellschools.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=158
http://eslmi03.esc.state.nc/ThematicLAUS/clfasp/CLFSAAYResults.asp