Augusta School Department's

Technology curriculum

K-8

E.  TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TOOLS

Students will use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
Students will use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students will evaluate and select information resources based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
Students will use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.

Students will have opportunities to demonstrate the following performances.

Prior to completion of Grade 2, students will:

1.  Recognize that technology can be a source of information.

Prior to completion of Grade 5, students will:

1.  Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended activities.
            a.  Calculators, videos, educational software, the Internet, 
                 and CDs.

2.  Understand basic search strategies.
            a.  Using keywords and using CDs.

3.  Use the school library catalog.

4.  Use technology tools to compile and analyze data.
            a.  Database, spreadsheet

5.  Use Internet search engines to find information about topics relevant to their schoolwork.

Prior to completion of Grade 8, students will:

1.  Use technology tools to support learning and research.
            a.  Software, CDs, simulations, Web environments.

2.  Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.

3.  Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, and bias of electronic information sources.

4.  Successfully locate information in electronic resources by using search engines, and/or other search tools.

5.  Compile and cite bibliographic information for each resource.  

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