Computing Systems

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    Devices: Describe how internal and external parts of computing devices function to form a system.3-5.CS.01

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    Hardware and Software: Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks. Discuss task specific embedded systems.3-5.CS.02

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    Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies.3-5.CS.03

Networks and the Internet

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    Network Communication and Organization: Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the internet, and reassembled at the destination.3-5.NII.04

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    Cybersecurity:  Discuss real-world cybersecurity problems and how personal information can be protected.3-5.NII.05

Data and Analysis

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    Collection, Visualization, and Transformation: Organize and present collected data visually to highlight relationships and support a claim. 3-5.DA.06

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    Interference and Models:  Use data to highlight or propose cause-and-effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.3-5.DA.07

Algorithms and Programming 

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    Algorithms: Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.3-5.AP.08

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    Variables: Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.3-5.AP.09

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    Control: Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.3-5.AP.10

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    Modularity: Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.3-5.AP.11

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    Modularity: Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.3-5.AP.12

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    Program Development : Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.3-5.AP.13

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    Program Development : Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs.3-5.AP.14

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    Program Development: Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.3-5.AP.15

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    Program Development:  Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development. 3-5.AP.16

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    Program Development: Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations3-5.AP.17

Impacts of Computing 

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    Culture: Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices3-5.IC.18

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    Culture: Brainstorm ways to improve the accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users3-5.IC.19

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    Social Interactions : Seek diverse perspectives for the purpose of improving computational artifacts.3-5.IC.19

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    Safety Law and Ethics:   Use public domain or Creative Commons media and refrain from copying or using material created by others without permission.3-5.IC.20

Emerging and Future Technologies 

  • Explain that the field of emerging technologies will be evolving and rapidly growing3-5.ET.A 

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    Compare existing and emerging technologies, ideas, and concepts.3-5.ET.B 

  • Describe how emerging technologies are influencing current events at a local and global scale.3-5.ET.C 

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    Predict the positive and negative societal, cultural, and economic impacts that emerging and future technologies may generate.3-5.ET.D 

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    Create new or original work by applying emerging technologies.3-5.ET.E 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
Illinois Computer Science Standards