Kindergarten

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 * __Kindergarten Benchmark Assessments__**

=__Likes and Dislikes__= The students will create a graphic organizer to show their likes and dislikes of a certain topic. The students will drag images from a graphic collection to complete the task. The key components of this task include: dragging images, navigating image gallery, mouse control A variety of media and formats can communicate information and ideas effectively. We all need to use technology tools.
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * __NETS Student Standards Addressed:__**
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation
 * Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * B. Students:create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 6. Technology Operations and Concepts
 * Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * A. understand and use technology systems.
 * D. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
 * __Suggested Curricular Areas__**:
 * Social Studies
 * __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.)__**:
 * Kidspiration
 * Clip Art
 * __Files__**:
 * Template: [[file:likesdislikes.kid]]
 * Example: [[file:Likes&dislikesexample.kid]]

=**__Animals Two By Two__**= The students will create an original work based on their knowledge of characteristics of organism. Technology tools can enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. We all need to use technology tools. __**NETS Student Standards Addressed:**__
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation
 * Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * B. Students:create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem solving, and Decision Making
 * Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * C. collect and analyze data to identify solustions and /or make informed decisions.
 * 6. Technology Operations and Concepts
 * Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * A. understand and use technology systems.
 * D. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
 * __Suggested Curricular Areas:__**
 * Life Science
 * __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):__**
 * Kidspiration or comparable application
 * __Files:__**
 * Template:[[file:Life Science.kid]]
 * Example:
 * Example:

=**__Animal Habitats__**= The students will use a drawing application to draw a picture of an animal in its habitat. The key components of this task include: drawing, mouse control, beginning keyboarding *Idea – combine individual “slides” to make a class presentation. Short audio. Computers tools help us to prepare publications, and produce other creative works. __Suggested Curricular Areas__ __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):__ __Files:__
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * __NETS Student Standards Addressed:__**
 * 1. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * A. Students:apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
 * 6. Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * A. understand and use technology systems.
 * D. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
 * Science - Animal Habitats
 * Drawing application - Kid Pix or Tux Paint
 * Template: No Template
 * Example: [[file:Animalhabitatsexample.doc]]