Standard 8.1B: Technology

Content Area: Technological Literacy

Index: 8.1B Grade 4 CPI 6

Standard:8.1 - Computer and Information Literacy

Strand: B - Application of Productivity Tools

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 6 - The student will identify and use web browsers, search engines, and directories to obtain information to solve real world problems.

Grade: 4

Sample Activities:

· Mr./Ms. Z's company has decided to relocate the employee and the family overseas. The employment opportunities exist in Australia, Brazil, China, Kenya, and Switzerland. Your family must make the decision as to the country of preference with a backup alternative. Provide a justification to the human resource department. Be prepared to negotiate a contract that meets career, financial, and personal needs.

· The town has decided to build a new school. Prepare a presentation to convince the local board of education.

· Earth is becoming uninhabitable.

· Although New Jersey is well known as the Garden State, it certainly could be recognized as the Invention State. We now live in an increasing complex "global society" with demands for increased invention, design, and manufacturing to make people's lives and work more productive while meeting personal and family needs.

· The behavior of sports stars and movie personalities has been called into question. Develop a system for identifying and promoting positive role models in the community

· Resources

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