Civics Learning that Sticks Through Play, Practice, and Purpose
Andrea Polanco
ID-184
School Name:Oakridge Middle
Grant Request Grade:7
Grant Request Subject:Social Studies
Additional Details
The goal of this project is to increase student engagement, participation, and academic achievement by providing access to Wordwall and Wayground subscriptions. These interactive platforms will transform traditional instruction into engaging learning experiences through games, quizzes, review activities, and formative assessments that meet the diverse needs of all learners. This project will create a more engaging classroom where every student has the opportunity to succeed while developing the critical thinking and civic knowledge needed to become informed, responsible citizens.
By incorporating these digital resources into instruction, students will have multiple opportunities to practice and reinforce key concepts in an interactive, low-stress environment. The subscriptions will support differentiated instruction, provide immediate feedback, and encourage active participation, ultimately improving content mastery, confidence, and retention. Furthermore, these digital resource can be used by the teacher in the classroom, as well as by students at home to practice the Civics content being taught.
These subscriptions will increase engagement, improve academic achievement, stregthen critical thinking skills, and build student confidence in the 7th grade Civics content. By making learning more interactive and accessible, these subscriptions will help all students become active participants in their civic education and better prepared for success in the classroom and beyond.
The purchase of these subscriptions is for the entire 7th grade Civics team which includes 3 teachers.
Wayground Pro Subscription for 3 Teachers : $648
Wordwall Subscription for 3 Teachers: $348
The purpose of funding is to provide these two subscriptions to all 7th grade Civics teachers to use with their students, making sure all 7th graders have access to high-quality, engaging, interactive materials to learn the Civics content.
