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Analyze the effects of immigration, migration,
and limited resources on the economic growth
of the United States
•
Identify the effects of factories on the economy
•
Explore the role of labor unions
•
Explain how geographic factors have influenced
the location of economic activity in various
regions
•
Identify natural resources, agricultural, and
technological products found in various regions
of the United States
•
Examine how communities within the country
meet some of their needs through the purchase
of products from other countries around the
world
•
Compare and contrast how people in different
regions of the United States earn a living, past
and present
•
Understand the banking processes of saving,
withdrawing, and investing and creates a
personal budget
•
Examine the economic ties between the United
States and the rest of the world
Citizenship
•
Explain how to contact elected and appointed
leaders in government
•
Identify leadership qualities of political leaders,
past and present
•
Explain the development and significance of
“The Star Spangled Banner”
Government
•
Compare the various governments during the
early colonial period and analyze their roles
•
Recognize the significance of the Continental
Congress
•
Identify the purpose of the Declaration of
Independence
•
Explain the key concepts and ideas of the
Declaration of Independence
•
Identify the strengths and weakness of the
Articles of Confederation
•
Explain the development of political parties
and how they influenced the growth of our
nation
•
Identify the purpose of the U.S. Constitution
•
Explain the key concepts and ideas of the U.S.
Constitution
•
Explore the changes in government in the early
1800s
•
Identify and explain the basic functions of the
three branches of government
•
Compare the United States government with
the government of Canada
TECHNOLOGY
Basic Operations
•
Recognize and discuss telecommunications
terms/concepts and protection of computers
(e.g., virus connection, passwords, and firewalls)
•
Identify, discuss, and use the spreadsheet
terms/concepts (e.g., cell, column, row, values,
labels, graph, formula, and hyperlinks)
•
Create spreadsheets to perform calculations
using IF THEN formulas
•
Use spreadsheets and graphs to organize,
calculate, and display data in content areas
•
Identify, discuss, and use terms/concepts of
menu/toolbar (e.g., print preview, page setup,
spell check, thesaurus, side-by-side comparison)
in word processing documents
•
Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve
accuracy, speed, and general efficiency in
computer operation
•
Type 20 words per minute
•
Use word processing as a tool for writing,
editing, and publishing paragraphs, stories, and
assignments
•
Import data from spreadsheet/database into
word document
Technology and Society
•
Identify and discuss changes in information
technologies and the impact changes have
in school, workplace, and society in the United
States
•
Recognize, discuss, and use appropriate
behavior related to computers, networks, digital
information (e.g., security, privacy, passwords,
personal information), and identify possible
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consequences of unethical behavior
•
Recognize and discuss how copyright laws
protect ownership of intellectual property and
discuss consequences of misuse
•
Recognize and discuss methods used to
protect computers, networks, and information
from viruses, vandalism, and intrusion
•
Identify and discuss appropriate technology
tools (virus software) to protect computers,
networks, and information from vandalism and
intrusion
•
Explore and discuss occupations/careers that
use computers/technology as a class/group
•
Recognize and discuss how and why
databases are used in society
•
Demonstrate appropriate use of copyrighted
materials in word processing documents used
for content projects/assignments
•
Begin to show understanding of Copyright and
Fair Use Guidelines by explaining selection and
use of resources in content projects/assignments
•
Model and explain the importance of ethical,
responsible, and safe behavior when using
networked digital information (e.g., Internet,
mobile phone, wireless, and LANs)
•
Recognize, discuss, and establish ethical
guidelines for use of personal and copyrighted
media (e.g., images, music, video)
Technology and Creativity
•
Recognize, discuss, and use multimedia terms/
concepts (e.g., navigation buttons, transitions,
links/hyperlinks, animation)
•
Recognize, discuss, and use Copyright
and Fair Use Guidelines in multimedia projects
by explaining selection and use of resources
as a class
•
Identify guidelines for media (e.g., personal
information, images, content, language) to
consider in developing multimedia projects
as a class
•
Recognize, discuss, and use rubrics to
evaluate elements (e.g., content, organization,
appropriateness of materials, citations) of
multimedia projects/products
•
Create a PowerPoint presentation that includes
slide transitions, imported background, and
imported audio clips
•
Use published documents (e.g., letter, memo,
newspaper) as templates to create own
published work
•
Identify and discuss the use of multimedia
tools to report content area information
Technology and Research
•
Sort and search/filter a prepared content
area database for information and use correct
terms/concepts to explain strategies used as a
class activity
•
Plan and use two criteria to search/filter
prepared databases to locate and organize
information for content assignments
•
Use databases to analyze and evaluate
information in content areas and cites sources
•
Locate, select, organize, and present content
area information from the Internet for a specific
purpose and audience, citing sources
•
Prepare a rubric to use as a guide to select and
evaluate digital resources and information
for content and usefulness in content area
assignments as a class
Technology and Problem Solving
and Decision Making
•
Recognize and discuss how and why
databases are used (e.g., in school, government,
business, and science) to collect and organize
information
•
Recognize and discuss how spreadsheets are
used to calculate and graph data in a variety
of settings (e.g., school, government, business,
industry)
•
Discuss, plan, and develop simple databases
in content area to enter/edit, collect, organize,
and display content data as a class
•
Create simple spreadsheets and select graphs
to best represent data and cites sources of data
•
Use spreadsheet data and graphs to make
predictions, solve problems, and make decisions
in content areas
•
Create graphic organizers to demonstrate
decision-making process
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