This video highlights a powerful classroom moment where students use Newsela content to understand real-world issues and take meaningful action. By reading about innovations in prosthetics, students connected academic learning to empathy, problem-solving, and civic action.

The story demonstrates how relevant content can inspire students to see themselves as capable of making a difference.

Outcome Summary

• Connected classroom learning to real-world relevance and impact.
• Encouraged student action through authentic problem-solving.
• Built empathy using human-centered, real-life stories.
• Reinforced student belief in their ability to create change.

Who Should Use This Resource

This resource is designed for:

• Teachers across content areas.
• Administrators focused on engagement and relevance.
• Educators connecting academics to civic learning and empathy.