Networks & Internet: Networks link computers and devices locally and around the world allowing people to access and communicate information. 7.NI

  • 1

    Model how data is sent from one computer to another across networks.7.NI.1

Hardware & Software: Devices, hardware, and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.7.HS

  • 1

    Compare and contrast hardware and/or software options to complete a task.7.HS.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.7.HS.2

  • 3

    Organize, store, and retrieve digital information with minimal guidance.7.HS.3

  • 4

    Describe threats to technology systems. (CYSEC)7.HS.4

  • 5

    Explain how security measures protect technology systems. (CYSEC) 7.HS.5

Troubleshooting: Strategies for solving technology system problems.7.T

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    Continued growth.7.T.1

Problem Solving & Algorithms: Strategies for understanding and solving problems.7.PSA

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    Modify and test an algorithm to solve a problem.7.PSA.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.7.PSA.2

Data Creation & Analysis: Data can be collected, used, and presented with computing devices or digital tools.7.DCA

  • 1

    Represent data, in more than one way, to defend your claim.7.DCA.1

Development & Design: Design processes to create new, useful, and imaginative solutions to solve problems.7.DD

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    Modify programs that utilize combinations of loops, conditionals, and the manipulation of variables representing different data types.7.DD.1

Access: Effective search strategies can locate information for intellectual or creative pursuits.7.A

  • 1

    Continued growth.7.A.1

Information sources can be evaluated for accuracy, currency, appropriateness, and purpose.7.E

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    Independently, evaluate information and its sources using student selected processes and strategies.7.E.1

Create: It is important to both consume and produce information to be digitally literate. 7.C

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    Continued growth.7.C.1

Intellectual Property: Respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property. 7.IP

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    With minimal guidance, properly use copyrighted works, works in the creative commons, and works in the public domain.7.IP.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.7.IP.2

  • 3

    Identify strategies to avoid personal works and the works of others from being pirated and plagiarized. (CYSEC)7.IP.3

Impacts of Computing: Past, present, and possible future impact of technology on society.7.IC

  • 1

    Compare and contrast the impacts of technology, including bias and accessibility. 7.IC.1

Social Interactions: Technology facilitates collaboration with others.7.SI

  • 1

    Use collaborative technology to gather and share information.7.SI.1

  • 2

    Continued growth. 7.SI.2

Safety & Ethics: There are both positive and negative impacts in social and ethical behaviors for using technology.7.SE

  • 1

    Continued growth.7.SE.1

  • 2

    Identify a variety of methods to maintain digital privacy and security. (CYSEC)7.SE.2

  • 3

    Continued growth.7.SE.3

  • 4

    Describe how to respond to threats to personal cybersecurity. (CYSEC)7.SE.4

Responsible Use: Respect and dignity in virtual and physical communities.7.RU

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    Describe different forms of cyberbullying and the effects on all parties involved.7.RU.1

  • 2

    Identify strategies to prevent and stop cyberbullying. 7.RU.2

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    Continued growth.7.RU.3

  • 4

    Understand the purpose of and comply with Acceptable Use Policies.7.RU.4

Digital Identity: The responsibilities and opportunities that come with living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.7.DI

  • 1

    Evaluate how digital identity can impact a person now and in the future.7.DI.1

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