Grade 6
Nature, Concepts and Systems (systems thinking, interactions, and design)
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Students understand the history and progression of technology in relation to the development and design of future technology.
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Compare technology from the past to the present as a progression of input, process, output.6.NC.1.1
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Students analyze the parts of a technological system in terms of input, process, output, and feedback.
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Analyze the processes of technology systems.6.NC.2.1
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Students analyze the relationships and the connections between technologies in different fields of study and how they apply to communities.
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Identify careers in various technology areas.6.NC.3.1
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Students understand the purpose and demonstrate the use of the design process in problem solving.
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Demonstrate the iterative nature of the design process.6.NC.4.1
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Social Interactions in Information & Communication Technology
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Students understand the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.
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Apply basic software/hardware solutions to protect themselves and others when using Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).6.SI.1.1
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Students investigate the advantages and disadvantages of technology.
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Analyze how adoption of technological advancements produces change.6.SI.2.1
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Information & Communication Technology Tools
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Students recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems.
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Demonstrate touch-type at 20 gwam with 2 or fewer errors per minute in a 3 minute time period.6.CT.1.1
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Investigate the functionality of various storage devices providing rationale for their uses.6.CT.1.2
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Students use technology to enhance learning, extend capability, and promote creativity.
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Demonstrate ways to present and publish information using a variety of common applications.6.CT.2.1
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Incorporate the use of software features that demonstrate a broader understanding of the software.6.CT.2.2
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Students evaluate and select information tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
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Differentiate versions of software and file formats.6.CT.3.1
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Information & Communication Technology Processes
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Students understand the purpose of information technologies to communicate with a variety of collaborators.
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Identify the reasons for using technology tools for interpersonal interactions.6.CP.1.1
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Students exchange information and ideas for an identified purpose through Information Technologies.
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Compare and contrast the effects of different forms of technology on different audiences.6.CP.2.1
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Information Literacy
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Students use technology to locate and acquire information.
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Describe the organizational structure of searchable resources.6.IL.1.1
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Students determine the reliability and relevancy of Information
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Select online sources based on a list of criteria.6.IL.2.1
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 6
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2007
- Where can I read the official document?
- South Dakota Technology Content Standards
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