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 * First Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems**
 * (systems thinking, interactions, and design)**
 * Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples**

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 * Indicator 1:** Students understand the history and progression of technology in relation to the development and design of future technology.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Analysis) || **1.NC.1.1 Distinguish between the natural and human-made world.**
 * Example**: forest vs. city skyline ||
 * (Comprehension) || **1.NC.1.2 Describe how people use tools.**
 * Examples**: Builders use hammers, farmers use tractors, store clerks use cash registers ||

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 * Indicator 2:** Students analyze the parts of a technological system in terms of input, process, output, and feedback.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.NC.2.1 Identify common systems in school and home.**
 * Example:** Electrical (Pole to building to wires to outlet) ||
 * || √ Identify system components.
 * Example:** Chocolate chip cookies
 * Input (situation & resources)**Example:** chocolate chips & flour, hunger
 * Process**Example:** Heat
 * Output**Example:** Cookies
 * Feedback**Example:** Burnt? Gooey? ||

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 * Indicator 3:** Students analyze the relationships and the connections between technologies in different fields of study and how they apply to communities.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Comprehension) || **1.NC.3.1 Illustrate technologies used at school.**
 * Examples**: digital cameras, computers, DVD players
 * Example**: Math 1.S.1.1
 * Example:** Math 2.S.1.2
 * Example:** Social Studies 1.US.1.1 ||

__Gather information__: Incorrect password. __Identify a solution__: Re-enter password correctly. __Gather information__: Pencil point is broken. __Identify a solution__: Use pencil sharpener. || Click Here for Resources, Examples, Lesson Plans, Activities for 1.NC.4.1 Click Here for Resources, Examples, Lesson Plans, Activities for 1.NC.4.√
 * Indicator 4:** Students understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Application) || **1.NC.4.1 Use a simplified version of the design process to solve problems.**
 * Identify the problem
 * Gather information to solve the problem
 * Identify a solution**Example**:__Identify the problem__: Can’t log in.
 * Example**:__Identify the problem__: Can’t use pencil.
 * || √ Identify possible alternative solutions to problems. ||


 * First Grade Nature, Concepts and Systems**
 * (systems thinking, interactions, and design)**
 * Performance Descriptors**
 * **Advanced** || **First Grade students performing at the advanced level:**
 * Describe the advantages/disadvantages of tools.
 * Describe the advantages/disadvantages of natural and human-made for a specific purpose.
 * Describe the functions of common systems.
 * Choose appropriate technologies at home and school.
 * Compare and contrast alternative solutions to problems. ||
 * **Proficient** || **First Grade students performing at the proficient level:**
 * Distinguish between the natural and human-made world.
 * Describe how people use tools.
 * Identify common systems in school and home.
 * Illustrate technologies used at school.
 * Use a simplified version of the Design process to solve problems. ||
 * **Basic** || **First Grade students performing at the basic level:**
 * Identify a tool.
 * Identify common systems in school or home.
 * Identify one technology used at school.
 * Recognize a problem exists. ||


 * First Grade Social Interactions**
 * Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples**

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 * Indicator 1:** Students understand the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.SI.1.1 Identify ownership rights of student-created work (copyright).**
 * Example**: student project ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.SI.1.2 Identify appropriate and safe technology behaviors.**
 * Describe how using a password helps protect the privacy of information.**Examples**: Don’t divulge your name, address, phone number online
 * Example**: Passwords protect data, locks protect houses ||

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 * Indicator 2:** Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of technology.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.SI.2.1 List advantages of tools/technology at home and at school.**
 * Examples**: microwave oven, projectors ||


 * First Grade Social Interactions**
 * Performance Descriptors**
 * **Advanced** || **First grade students performing at the advanced level:**
 * Describe ownership rights of any creative work.
 * Use a password to protect the privacy of information.
 * Explain how the home and school is improved through the use of tools/technology. ||
 * **Proficient** || **First grade students performing at the proficient level:**
 * Identify ownership rights of student-created work.
 * Describe how using a password helps protect the privacy of information.
 * Identify safe technology behaviors.
 * List advantages of tools/technology at home and at school. ||
 * **Basic** || **First grade students performing at the basic level:**
 * Describe ownership.
 * Recognize there are passwords.
 * List one advantage of tools/technology at home and at school. ||


 * First Grade Information and Communication Tools**
 * Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples**

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 * Indicator 1:** Students recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Application) || **1.CT.1.1 Use basic file management commands (New, Open, Save, Print).** ||
 * (Application) || **1.CT.1.2 Use letters, numbers, and special keys on the keyboard.**
 * Shift, Return/Enter, Space, Backspace/Delete, Caps Lock, Ctrl, Alt, Arrows ||
 * || √ Recognize the differences between files and folders. ||

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 * Indicator 2:** Students use technology to enhance learning, extend capability, and promote creativity.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * || √ **Use a directed variety of media and technology resources to create a product.**
 * Example:** Software, inter-active white boards
 * Identify hardware/software problems. ||

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 * Indicator 3:** Students evaluate and select information tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.CT.3.1 Describe five technology tools and their uses.**
 * Examples:** Internet, DVD player, projector, cell phone, pager ||


 * First Grade Information and Communication Tools**
 * Performance Descriptors**
 * **Advanced** || **First grade students performing at the advanced level:**
 * Independently save and retrieve a file to/from a specified folder.
 * Identify and use correct finger placement of home row keys.
 * Select an appropriate tool for a task given a list of technologies. ||
 * **Proficient** || **First grade students performing at the proficient level:**
 * Use basic file management commands (New, Open, Save, Print).
 * Use letters, numbers, and special keys on the keyboard.
 * Describe five technology tools and their uses. ||
 * **Basic** || **First grade students performing at the basic level:**
 * Operate a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
 * Identify letter keys.
 * Describe two technology tools and their uses. ||


 * First Grade Information and Communication Processes**
 * Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples**

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 * Indicator 1:** Students understand the purpose of information technologies to communicate with a variety of collaborators.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * || √ Participate with others when using technology tools to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts. ||

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 * Indicator 2:** Students exchange information and ideas for an identified purpose through Information Technologies.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.CP.2.1** **Students are able to identify alternative devices or method for communicating and idea.**
 * Examples:** cell phone or email, VCR or DVD, call Mom and tell her I’m home from school ||


 * First Grade Information and Communication Processes**
 * Performance Descriptors**
 * **Advanced** || **First grade students performing at the advanced level:**
 * Use information technologies to communicate and share an idea, with assistance. ||
 * **Proficient** || **First grade students performing at the proficient level:**
 * Identify alternative devices or methods for communicating an idea. ||
 * **Basic** || **First grade students performing at the basic level:**
 * Identify two information technologies used for communicating ideas. ||


 * Note: At the K-2 level, the teachers need to focus on observing and collecting information about the progress students are making related to the checkmark statements.**


 * First Grade Information Literacy and Decision Making**
 * Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples**

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 * Indicator 1:** Students use technology to locate and acquire information.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * (Knowledge) || **1.IL.1.1 Identify where information can be found.**
 * Examples**: Classroom, library, Internet ||

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 * Indicator 2:** Students determine the reliability and relevancy of information.
 * **Bloom’s Taxonomy Level** || **Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples** ||
 * || √ Distinguish between fact and opinion.
 * Real and point of view ||


 * First Grade Information Literacy and Decision Making**
 * Performance Descriptors**
 * **Advanced** || **First grade students performing at the advanced level:**
 * Access information from identified sources. ||
 * **Proficient** || **First grade students performing at the proficient level:**
 * Identify where information can be found. ||
 * **Basic** || **First grade students performing at the basic level:**
 * Identify one source of information ||