2nd+Grade+Resources

The performance task will require the students to individually create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast Goods and Services. The task will include key concepts like: using formatting tools to organize information We use technology tools to process data and report results.. __**NETS Student Standards Addressed:**__ __**Suggested Curricular Areas:**__ __**Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):**__
 * __Performance Task: Goods and Services:__**
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * 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.
 * B. Student create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 3. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * D. Students process data and report results.
 * 4. Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * A. Students identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * C. Students collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * Social Studies
 * Kidspiration
 * Clip Art
 * __Files:__**
 * Template: No Template - Create new Kidspiration document
 * Example:

The students will create a graphic organizer identifying the common characteristics of a story; plot, setting, characters, problem and solution. > __**NETS Student Standards Addressed:**__ __**Suggested Curricular Areas**__
 * __Performance Task: Story Organizer__**
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * Language Arts
 * __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):__**
 * Kidspiration
 * __Files:__**
 * Template:
 * Example:

The students will > __**NETS Student Standards Addressed:**__ __**Suggested Curricular Areas**__
 * __Magnets__**
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):__**
 * Kidspiration
 * __Files:__**
 * Template:
 * Example:
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The performance task will require the students to individually create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast Wants and Needs. The task will include key concepts like: using formatting tools to organize information We can use technology to support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity at school and in our lives. __**NETS Student Standards Addressed:**__ __**Suggested Curricular Areas:**__ __**Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):**__ __**Files:**__
 * __Performance Task: Wants vs. Needs__**
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:
 * 4. 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. Students collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * 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.
 * Social Studies
 * Kidspiration
 * Clip Art
 * Template: [[file:wantsvsneeds.kid]]
 * Example: [[file:wantsvsneedex.kid]]

The students will create a multi-slide presentation showing the four major parts of a plant. The slides, when shown in sequence, will show the plant 'growing'. Information is placed in a digital form which aids and assists with understanding. Visual elements are an important part of representing data. __**NETS Student Standards Addressed**__
 * __--OPTIONAL-- Performance Task: Parts of a Plant__**
 * __Essential Question or Enduring Understanding__**:


 * 1. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
 * A. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
 * B. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * C. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
 * 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.

.__**Suggested Curricular Areas**__
 * Science
 * __Resources (applications, sites, templates, etc.):__**
 * HyperStudio
 * __Files:__**
 * Template: No template - Create new HyperStudio document
 * Example: [[file:My Flower.stk]]