7th Grade Science, Language Arts and Technology
Goals and Standards Addressed In This Course
Applications of Learning for All Subject Areas

Using Technology
Use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment, computers and networks to access
information, process ideas and communicate results.

Working on Teams
Learn and contribute productively as individuals and as members of groups.

Communicating
Express and interpret information and ideas.

Making Connections
Recognize and apply connections of important information and ideas within and among learning areas.

Science - ISBE Standards (Illinois)
12 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).
13 13.B.3d  Analyze the interaction of resource acquisition, technological development and ecosystem impact (e.g., diamond, coal or gold mining; deforestation).
  13.B.3e  Identify advantages and disadvantages of natural resource conservation and management programs.
Language Arts - ISBE Standards (Illinois)
3 Write and communicate for a variety of purposes.
  3.B.3b  Edit and revise for word choice, organization, consistent point of view and transitions among paragraphs using contemporary technology and formats suitable for submission and/or publication.
  3.C.3b  Using available technology, produce compositions and multimedia works for specified audiences.
4 4.B.3a  Deliver planned oral presentations, using language and vocabulary appropriate to the purpose, message and audience; provide details and supporting information that clarify main ideas; and use visual aids and contemporary technology as support.
  4.B.3b  Design and produce reports and multimedia compositions that represent group projects.
5 5.A.3b  Design a project related to contemporary issues (e.g., real-world math, career development, community service) using multiple sources.
  5.C.3a  Plan, compose, edit and revise documents that synthesize new meaning gleaned from multiple sources.
  5.C.3c  Take notes, conduct interviews, organize and report information in oral, visual and electronic formats.
Technology - National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
1. Creativity and Innovation
  Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
 
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
2. Communication and Collaboration
  Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
 
a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
3. Research and Information Fluency
  Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
 
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
 
a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
5. Digital Citizenship
  Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
 
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
  Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 
a. understand and use technology systems.
b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.