Fourth+Grade+Tech+Standards

=Integrating Technology in the Fourth Grade Classroom =

Language Arts: Writing Process
**Pre-Writing:** The student will use prewriting strategies to generate ideas and formulate a plan. (LA.4.3.1) Organizing ideas using strategies and tools (e.g., technology, graphic organizer, KWL chart, log) to make a plan for writing that prioritizes ideas and addresses the main idea and logical sequence. (LA.4.3.1.3)

**Publishing:** The student will write a final product for the intended audience. (LA.4.3.5)
 * Prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia); (LA.4.3.5.1) ||
 * Use elements of spacing and design to enhance the appearance of the document and add graphics where appropriate; and (LA.4.3.5.2) ||
 * Share the writing with the intended audience. (LA.4.3.5.3) ||

Language Arts: Information and Media Literacy
**Technology:** The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes. (LA.4.6.4)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations); and (LA.4.6.4.1) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Determine and use appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) for publishing and presenting a topic. (LA.4.6.4.2) ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Science: Big Idea 6
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #266c6a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Standard 5: Humans continue to explore the composition and structure of the surface of Earth. External sources of energy have continuously altered the features of Earth by means of both constructive and destructive forces. All life, including human civilization, is dependent on Earth’s water and natural resources. (SC.4.E.6)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Investigate how technology and tools help to extend the ability of humans to observe very small things and very large things. (SC.4.E.6.5)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Health Literacy: Concepts
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #266c6a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors. (HE.4.C.2)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Explain how media influences personal thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors. (HE.4.C.2.5) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Explain how technology influences personal thoughts, feelings, and health behaviors. (HE.4.C.2.6) ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physical Education: Cognitive Ablitites
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #266c6a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Standard 1: Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities. (PE.4.C.1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Use technology to gather information about performance. (PE.4.C.1.3)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Physical Education: Lifetime Fitness
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #266c6a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Standard 1: Participate regularly in physical activity. (PE.4.L.1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Use technology and/or information literacy to identify opportunities for participation in physical activities. (PE.4.L.1.4)

<span style="color: #266c6a; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Standard 2: Develop and implement a personal fitness program to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. (PE.4.L.2.) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Describe ways that technology can assist in the pursuit of physical fitness. (PE.4.L.2.5)