Granite Falls Middle School Inquiry Project
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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