09.0 TECHNOLOGY

Problem Solving/Research and Development: Students will recognize technology as the result of a creative act, and will be able to apply disciplined problem-solving strategies to enhance invention and innovation.

Note: Grade level is indicated in the 4th digit in the standard number
GRADESPRE-KINDERGARTEN thru 4
09.0.4.0.1 Students will identify and define a problem
09.0.4.0.2 Students will describe different methods of problem solving
09.0.4.0.3 Students will describe one problem solving model
09.0.4.0.4 Students will gather, record and organize data, based on observations
09.0.4.0.5 Students will develop an action plan
09.0.4.0.6 Students will evaluate a solution to a problem
09.0.4.0.7 Students will communicate their solutions to problems with others
09.0.4.0.8 Students will identify a problem and use a problem solving method to develop a solution
GRADES5 thru 8
09.0.4.5.1 Students will differentiate between human problems and needs
09.0.4.5.2 Students will define decision making research and invention
09.0.4.5.3 Students will discuss how technological systems have been used to solve human problems
09.0.4.5.4 Students will select and apply a general problem solving model in a laboratory setting
09.0.4.5.5 Students will identify research methods, materials and techniques
09.0.4.5.6 Students will apply cooperative techniques while engaged in group problem solving activities
09.0.4.5.7 Students will engage in an activity that requires creativity
09.0.4.5.8 Students will apply appropriate and effective questioning techniques
09.0.4.5.9 Students will describe and apply the processes used to make decisions
09.0.4.5.10 Students will conduct an applied research project
09.0.4.5.11 Students will develop, test and modify a design idea through experimentation
09.0.4.5.12 Students will differentiate between invention and innovation
09.0.4.5.13 Students will develop a solution for a real-life problem
GRADES9 thru 12
09.0.4.9.1 Students will use research techniques to support design development
09.0.4.9.2 Students will apply the descriptive statistics of average, percentage, correlation and graphing to design outcomes
09.0.4.9.3 Students will develop several alternative design solutions to the same problem
09.0.4.9.4 Students will use communication technology to visualize a design idea
09.0.4.9.5 Students will know the laws related to copyrights, trademarks and patents
09.0.4.9.6 Students will present a design idea using multimedia technology
09.0.4.9.7 Students will prepare and document a design brief
09.0.4.9.8 Students will select appropriate technical processes and fabricate a prototype
09.0.4.9.9 Students will design and conduct a technical experiment
09.0.4.9.10 Students will apply biological materials and processes to solve a problem
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