Grade 7 Technology Applications Nebraska Standards

KEYBOARDING

Use proper posture and ergonomics.

Locate and use letter and number keys with left and right hand placement.

Locate and use correct finger/hand for spacebar, enter, and shift key.

Gain proficiency and speed in keyboarding. (Type 5 words per grade level beginning at 2nd grade.)

FILE MANAGEMENT

Organize files and folders.

Manage files and save documents.

OPERATE BASIC DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY

Turn on the computer.

Login and logoff the computer.

Use a pointing device to click menus and icons.

Open programs, web apps, and documents.

Use buttons and media players.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between hardware and software.

Troubleshoot basic hardware and software problems.

Identify major computer components.

Describe the components and functions of computers and networks.

Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine problems that occur during everyday computer use.

COMMUNICATIONS/ COLLABORATION

Collaborate using technology.

Use a variety of age-appropriate technologies to communicate and exchange ideas.

Create projects that use text, graphics, audio and video to communicate ideas.

Evaluate presentations for organization, content, design, and appropriateness of citation.

Plan and implement a collaborative project with other students using technology tools (email, discussion forums, video conference).

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING

Create algorithms, or series of ordered steps, to solve problems.

Decompose a problem into smaller more manageable parts.

Collect, analyze, and represent data effectively.

Demonstrate and understanding of how information is represented, stored, and processed by a computer.

Optimize an algorithm for execution by a computer.

Create simulations/models to understand natural phenomena and test hypotheses.

Evaluate algorithms by their efficiency, correctness, and clarity.

PROGRAMMING

Write programs using visual (block-based) programming languages (scratch, code.org).

Create and modify animations, and present work to others.

Write programs using text-based programming languages.

Create web pages with a practical, personal, and/or societal purpose.

RESPONSIBLE USE

Demonstrate compliance of Responsible Use Policy and classroom rules regarding technology use and networks.

Explain responsible uses of technology and digital information and describe potential consequences of inappropriate use.

Identify and explain the strategies for the safe and efficient use of computers (passwords, virus protection software, etc.).

Demonstrate save e-mail practices and appropriate e-mail etiquette.

Identify cyberbullying and describe strategies to deal with such a situation.

RESPONSIBLE USE

Explore social and ethical impacts of technology.

Recognize and describe the potential risks and dangers associated with online communication.

Give examples of hardware and software that enable people with disabilities to use technology.

Analyze and explain how media and data can be used to distort, exaggerate, and misinterpret information.

Explain the potential risks associated with the use of networked digital environments (internet, cell phones, wireless networks) and sharing personal information.

COPYRIGHT

Explain fair use guidelines for copyrighted material (images, music, videos, etc.).

DIGITAL MEDIA

Watch videos and use play, pause, rewind, and forward buttons.

Watch videos and use play, pause, rewind, and forward buttons while taking notes.

Use painting/drawing tools and other applications to create and edit work.

Create media for a variety of audiences and purposes with the use of appropriate transitions and animations to add interest.

Independently use appropriate technology tools (graphic organizers, audio and video) to define problems and propose hypotheses.

WORD PROCESSING

Write, edit, save, and print document in a sitting.

Use menu/tool bar functions, such as font size, font style, line spacing to format a document.

Highlight, copy, and paste text.

Copy, paste, insert, and resize images within the documents and from outside sources.

Proofread and edit writing using appropriate resources (spell checker, grammar checker, thesaurus).

WORD PROCESSING

Demonstrate the use of intermediate features in word processing applications (i.e. tabs, indents, bullets, numbers, tables, headers, footers).

Apply advanced formatting and page layout features when appropriate (i.e. columns, templates, styles) to improve the appearance of documents and projects.

Use the comment function in review for peer editing.

Use the track changes feature in review for peer editing of documents.

SPREADSHEETS

Enter and edit data and perform calculations using formulas.

Demonstrate and understanding of recording, organizing, and graphing information.

Identify and explain terms and concepts related to spreadsheets. (i.e. cells, columns, rows, values, charts, graphs).

Use mathematical symbols appropriately.

Use to make predictions, solve problems, and draw conclusions.

SPREADSHEETS

Use spreadsheets to calculate, graph, organize, and present data in a variety of real world settings.

Enter formulas and functions in spreadsheet applications.

Use and modify spreadsheets to analyze data and propose solutions.

Use the functions and tools of a spreadsheet application (auto-fill, sort, filter, find).

PRESENTATION TOOLS

Create, edit, format text.

Create a series of slides and organize them to present research or convey data.

Copy, paste, insert, and resize images within the slides and from outside sources.

Create presentations for a variety of audiences and purposes with the use of appropriate transitions and animations to add interest.

RESEARCH

Use internet browser and search engines and online directories, compare the differences, and explain how the disseminate information.

Identify careers and industry opportunities.

Perform basic searches on a database (i.e. library card catalogue) to locate information.

Use content specific technology tools to gather and analyze data.

Identify and analyze the purpose of a media message (inform, persuade, entertain).

Identify and explain current hardware and software trends.

Use internet browser and search engines and online directories, compare the differences, and explain how they rank results.

Write correct in-text citations and reference lists for text and images gathered from electronic sources.

Use Web browser to access information (enter a URL, access links, create bookmarks, print webpages).