California
State Standards addressed:
Organization and Focus
1.1 Create an organizational structure that balances all aspects of
the composition and uses effective transitions between sentences to
unify important ideas.
1.2 Support all statements and claims with anecdotes, descriptions,
facts and statistics, and specific examples.
1.3 Use strategies of note taking, outlining, and summarizing to impose
structure on composition drafts.
Research and Technology
1.4 Identify topics; ask and evaluate questions; and develop ideas leading
to inquiry, investigation, and research.
1.5 Give credit for both quoted and paraphrased information in a bibliography
by using a consistent and sanctioned format and methodology for citations.
1.6 Create documents by using word-processing skills and publishing
programs; develop simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information
and prepare reports.
Evaluation and Revision
1.7 Revise writing to improve organization and word choice after checking
the logic of the ideas and the precision of the vocabulary
Historical and Social Science Analysis Skills http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/hstgrades6through8.asp
Chronological
and Spatial Thinking
1. Students explain how major events are related to one another in time.
2. Students construct various time lines of key events, people, and
periods of the historical era they are studying.
Research, Evidence, and Point of View
1. Students frame questions that can be answered by historical study
and research.
2. Students distinguish fact from opinion in historical narratives and
stories.
3. Students distinguish relevant from irrelevant information, essential
from incidental information, and verifiable from unverifiable information
in historical narratives and stories.
4. Students assess the credibility of primary and secondary sources
and draw sound conclusions from them.
5. Students detect the different historical points of view on historical
events and determine the context in which the historical statements
were made (the questions asked, sources used, author's perspectives).
1.5 Students describe the human characteristics of familiar places and
the varied backgrounds of American citizens and residents in those places.
1. Recognize the ways in which they are all part of the same community,
sharing principles, goals, and traditions despite their varied ancestry;
the forms of diversity in their school and community; and the benefits
and challenges of a diverse population.
1.4 Students compare and contrast everyday life in different times and
places around the world and recognize that some aspects of people, places,
and things change over time while others stay the same.
The project also addresses all 6 national technology standards
NETS for Students (National
Educational Technology Standards)
Technology Foundation Standards for All Students
The technology foundation standards for students are divided into six
broad categories. Standards within each category are to be introduced,
reinforced, and mastered by students. These categories provide a framework
for linking performance indicators within the Profiles for Technology
Literate Students to the standards. Teachers can use these standards
and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities
in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life
skills.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
1.
Basic operations and concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation
of technology systems.
Students are proficient in the use of technology.
2.
Social, ethical, and human issues
Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related
to technology.Students practice responsible use of technology systems,
information, and software.
Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support
lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
3.
Technology productivity tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity,
and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced
models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
4.
Technology communications tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact
with peers, experts, and other audiences.
Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information
and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
5
Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information
from a variety of sources.
Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological
innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
6
Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed
decisions.
Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving
problems in the real world.