Technology Standards

Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. (1)

Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse. (2)

Use content-specific tools, software, and simulations (e.g., environmental probes, graphing calculators, exploratory environments, Web tools) to support learning and research. (3, 5)

Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems. (5, 6)

Demonstrate an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity, and of practical applications to learning and problem solving. (1, 6)  

Design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., Web pages, videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5, 6)

Mathematics Standards

STATE Goal 6:  Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions.

     A.  Demonstrate knowledge and use of numbers and their representations in a broad range of theo­retical and practical settings.

          6.A.3  Represent fractions, decimals, per­centages, exponents and scientific notation in equivalent forms.

     B.  Investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and their properties, algorithms and relationships.

          6.B.3c  Identify and apply properties of real numbers including pi, squares, and square roots.

     C.  Compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods, calculators and computers.

          6.C.3b  Show evidence that computational results using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents and proportions are correct and/or that estimates are reasonable.

STATE GOAL 7:  Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.

     C.  Select and use appropriate tech­nology, instruments and formulas to solve problems, interpret results and communicate findings.

          7.C.3b  Use concrete and graphic models and appropriate formulas to find perimeters, areas, surface areas and volumes of two- and three- dimensional regions.

STATE GOAL 8:  Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems and predict results.

     D.   Use algebraic concepts and procedures to represent and solve problems.

          8.D.3a  Solve problems using numeric, graphic or symbolic representations of variables, expressions, equations and inequalities.

STATE GOAL 9:  Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.

     C.  Construct convincing argu­ments and proofs to solve problems.

          9.C.3a  Construct, develop and communicate logical arguments (informal proofs) about geometric figures and patterns.