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Grant Proposal: Enhancement of US History Curriculum By Jessica Antokal
Grant Proposal:Enhancement of US History Curriculum
By Jessica Antokal
Who is this Grant for?
• Students in Freehold, NJ• Suburban area• 850 students• Grades 6-8• When possible, these resources will also be
available to other schools within our district through the interlibrary loan system
• Students from other schools are also permitted to visit our library after school to take advantage of our computerized resources
Why Do we Need this Grant?
• This grant would allow us to support and enhance our social studies curriculum, which focuses on American History and Geography Skills
• We want to make American History interactive and interesting to the students by purchasing print and digital resources
• These products all align with NJCCCS
• Please note that all products are hyperlinked so you can view them online
Books
• Our students need reference books to help them complete projects
• Print resources allow them to practice valuable resources
• The books cannot be circulated, but will be available to students whenever they visit the library
Books
• There series are specific to learning about each of the 50 States
• Our 6th graders complete an extensive project where each student studies 1 state in-depth
• America The Beautiful ($851.20)
• Celebrate the States ($1621.58)
• WorldMark Encyclopedia of the States ($254)
Books
• Scholastic Pocket United States Atlas (30 copies @ $9 each= 270)
• Contains different types of maps and important information on each state
• We will have enough copies for entire classes to look up information together
Books
• American Decades Set ($1,304)
– This series explores each decade from 1900-2000 in extensive detail
– Our 7th grade students complete a project about recent American history
– Each book explains history, politics, law, economics, culture, and sports of the time period
Online Databases
• Our students can use online databases to easily find updated and interactive information
• We have access to the internet in the media center, computer labs, and classrooms
• All subscriptions will be made for 1 year– We will evaluate the products and then may
choose to include them in our library budget in the future
Online Database
• Rand McNally Classroom ($749)
– This site contains a wealth of information about maps
– Contains interactive lessons that are used with Whiteboards
– Contains games for groups and individuals
– Updated weekly current events
– Can be accessed from school and home
Online Databases
• Daily Life America ($500)– This database allows students to explore the daily lives of people
across the country from past to present– Multimedia access to primary documents – Covers:
• Food and cooking • Holidays and festivals • Clothing and fashion • Housing and furnishings • Religion and spirituality • Folkways Games and amusements • Music and dance • Family life • Women's history and culture • Native American and other ethnic cultures Regional cultures
Online Databases
• Britannica Online School Edition ($1,000)
– Contains extensive encyclopedia
– Atlas
– timelines
– Educational Games
– Access to Magazines
– Web sites
– Videos
Online Databases
• Pop Culture Universe ($599)
– This database contains multimedia resources from 1920 up to the present day
– Information on cultural content such as famous people, the arts, fashion, film, food, literature, music, sports, television, and radio,
– Also contains full-text of 300 print titles within the database
Online Databases
• CultureGrams($549)– Contains:
– World Edition (information on more than 200 counties)
– Kids Edition (information on 91 countries with focus on the life of kids in each location)
– States Edition (information on each state)
– Famous People Index (short biographies)
– Recipe Collection (over 1,000 recipes from around the globe)
Computer Software
• The computer software is interactive and engaging to students
• Once the CD-ROMs are purchased, there are no subscription fees
• These programs will be available to all computers in the library, labs, and classrooms
Computer Software
• National Inspirer 4.0 ($800)
– This program sends students on a scavenger hunt for resources across the country
– This program focuses on:
• Learning the locations of the 50 states
• Learning the locations of important natural resources
• Learning about different geographic characteristics of regions
• Improving map reading
Computer Software
• Decisions Decisions (4 titles @ $600 each= $2,400)– This collection allows students to participate in role-
playing simulations
– Students can work as a whole class, in small groups, or in rotating groups
– We would purchase the following titles:• Colonization
• The Constitution
• Immigration
• Building a Nation
Computer Software
• Mapmaker’s Toolkit ($450)
– Students are able to view over 450 current and historical maps
– Students can create their own maps, adding important information
– Students can publish their work on the internet or by printing it
Computer Software
• Timeliner XE ($2,200)
– Creates different types of timelines and plots points based on proportional distance
– Contains more than 400 interactive activities
– Can easily collect multimedia resources from the web
– Can create slideshows that can be viewed on the internet, computer, or even interactive whiteboards
Computer Software
• The American Mosaic (3 titles @ $399 each = $1,197)– Digital, multicultural view of American history
– Contains full-text documents, 6,000 primary documents, 3,000 maps
– Allows students to consider American history through various perspectives
– Contains 3 different titles:• The African American Experience
• The Latino American Experience
• The American Indian Experience
DVDs
• These educational DVDs can be borrowed by teachers to show in the classroom or can be viewed on the media center computers
• These DVDs are intended to supplement the state-mandated curriculum
DVDs
• The States DVD ($25)
– 3 DVD miniseries which covers each of the 50 states
• The Decades: 20th Century Collection ($216)
– 20 DVD set that highlights some important moments in America’s 20th century history
Total Purchase Order
Type of Materials Price
Books $4,300.78
Online Databases $3,397
Computer Software $7,050
DVDs $241
Total Cost $14,988.78
