Illinois State Standards:

 STATE GOAL 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

A. Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change

12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions (e.g., similarities and differences among animals that fly, walk or swim; structures of plant cells and animal cells
B. Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment
12.B.3a Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an environment that affect population density, habitat and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid.
12.B.3b Compare and assess features of organisms for their adaptive, competitive and survival potential (e.g., appendages, reproductive rates, camouflage, defensive structures).
 

NETS-  PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR TECHNOLOGY--LITERATE STUDENTS

1. Basic operations and concepts
2. Social, ethical, and human issues
3. Technology productivity tools
4. Technology communications tools
5. Technology research tools
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

• Students apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)
• Students exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information  and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)
• Students use content specific tools, software, and simulations to support learning and research. (3, 5)
• Students apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. (3, 6)
• Students design, develop. publish, and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)
• Students collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)
• Students select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)
• Students demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)
• Students research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources concerning real-world problems. (2, 5, 6)

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