Third Grade

Societal Issues

1.01 Identify, discuss, and chart uses of technology in the community (e.g., farmers, grocery, restaurant, veterinarian, medical and emergency services). (1)

1.02 Identify the function of common computing devices (e.g., input, output, processing). (1)

1.03 Recognize, discuss, and use responsible and safe behavior in the use of technology resources. (1)

1.04 Demonstrate knowledge of individual's rights of ownership of created works by citing sources. (1)

2.01 Select and use appropriate features and functions of hardware and software for class assignments. (1)

2.02 Discuss and select appropriate technology tools (e.g., probeware, digital cameras, handhelds) to collect, analyze, and display data. (1)

Database

1.05 Identify, discuss, and visually represent uses of databases in the community (e.g., school, grocery, pharmacy, business) to collect, organize, and display information. (2)

1.06 Identify, discuss, and use database terms (e.g., data entry, field, record, list, sort, search/filter, keyword). (2)

2.03 Use prepared databases to search/filter and sort alphabetically/numerically in ascending/descending order. (2)

2.04 Modify prepared databases to enter/edit additional information and cite the source. (2)

2.05 Plan, discuss, and use keyword search/filter using one criterion in prepared databases. (2)

Spreadsheet 

1.07 Recognize spreadsheets as a tool to organize, calculate, and graph information to make predictions. (3)

1.08 Identify and discuss spreadsheet terms/concepts (e.g., cell, column, row, values, labels, chart, graph). (3)

2.06 Enter/edit data in a prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations. Identify and discuss the changes that occur as a class/group. (3)

3.01 Recognize, discuss, and use graphs to display and interpret data in prepared spreadsheets; identify and cite sources. (3)

3.02 Enter/edit data in a prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations and determine which graph best represents the data as a class/group. (3)

Desktop Publishing

1.09 Identify and use formatting terms/concepts (e.g., font size/style, line spacing, margins, italic). (4)

1.01  Recognize that Copyright Laws protect creative works of individuals/groups/companies. (4)

2.07 Demonstrate correct finger placement for home row keys. (4)

2.08 Use menu/tool bar functions (e.g., font size/style, line spacing) to format and change the appearance of word processing documents as a class/group. (4)

3.03 Use word processing as a tool to write, edit, and publish sentences, paragraphs, and stories. (4)

Multimedia

1.11 Identify and discuss guidelines for media (e.g., personal information, images, content, language) to consider in developing multimedia projects as a class. (5)

1.12 Identify and discuss Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines as a class. (5)

1.02  Identify and discuss use of rubrics to define and evaluate elements (e.g., content, purpose, usefulness) of class multimedia projects. (5)

2.09 Identify, discuss, and use multimedia tools (e.g., capture, create, edit, publish). (5)

2.10 Modify/edit an existing multimedia project to include branching and identify added sources as a class. (5)

3.04 Identify, discuss, and use multimedia to present ideas/concepts/information in a variety of ways as a class. (5)

Telecommunications

1.14 Identify, discuss, and use terms/concepts (e.g., web browser, URL, keyword, search engine, weblinks). (6)

1.15 Recognize, discuss, and demonstrate responsible and safe online behavior as a class/group. (6)

1.16 Cite sources of information (print and nonprint) for a class project. (6)

1.17 Identify and discuss collaborative tools (e.g., email, messaging, videoconferencing). (6)

2.11 Investigate teacher-selected Internet resources about communities; discuss and compare findings for usefulness as a class. (6)

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