State Content Standards and Objectives

List your state's educational standards here. Provide the subject, standard number, and the complete standard description.  Use your state standards and delete the link to the other state's standards.

• WV Standards

Science:

6.6.1 use scientific reasoning and the knowledge of science and technology to make informed personal decisions at the local and global levels

6.1.4  articulate the historical significance of scientific discoveries as influenced by technological demands, competition, controversy, world events, personalities and societal issues.

6.2.2  formulate conclusions through close observations, logical reasoning, objectivity, perseverance and integrity in data collection.

6.2.8  use inferential reasoning to make logical conclusions from collected data.

Technology:
6.1.3  continue to manage and maintain technology tools (e.g., properly shut down system(s), load printer paper).

6.4.1  use telecommunication tools to collaborate with an expert in gathering information for a class assignment.

6.5.1 2 develop a search strategy using keywords that define the topic

6.5.2   evaluate information found via telecommunications for validity, appropriateness, content and usefulness.

6.6.1  use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities

Math:

6.4.5 Select appropriate units and determine length, weight/mass, and capacity/volume using metric and customary systems.

6.4.3 Understand the appropriate grade-level conversions.

National Standards Addressed

Lesson 1:

Science: Understands the scientific knowledge, scientific inquiry, and scientific enterprise.

Language Arts: 

Gathers and uses information for research purposes.
Uses general skills and strategies of the reading process.
Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media.
Understands characteristics and components of the media.

Knows the chararacteristics and uses of computer hardware, operating systems, and computer software programs.
Understand the relationships among science, technology, society and the individual.
Understands the nature of technological design and the operation of systems.
Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology.

Lesson 2:

Math: Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concept of measurement.

Science: Understands the nature of scientific knowledge, scientific inquiry and scientific enterprise.

21st Century Skills

• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Critical thinking and systems thinking
• Problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Thinking and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Information and media literacy skills
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Social responsibility
• Self-direction
• Accountability and adaptability

Bloom's Level Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Knowledge x Comprehension x x Application Analysis x x Systhesis     Evaluation