Standards

Social Studies : 3.2.1 Foundations of government: Discuss the reasons governments are needed and identify goods and services that governments provide. 3.2.5 Roles of Citizens: Explain the importance of being a good citizen of the state and the nation. Identify people in the state who exhibit the characteristics of good citizenship. 3.2.6 Roles of Citizens: Explain the role citizens have in making decisions and rules within the community, state and nation. (Core Standard) 3.2.7 Roles of Citizens: Use a variety of information resources to gather information about local, state and regional leaders and civic issues. (Core Standard)

Language Arts : 3.1 Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development 3.1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of grade-level-appropriate words to speak specifically about different issues. 3.2.2 Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Nonfiction and Informational Text: Ask questions and support answers by connecting prior knowledge with literal information from the text. 3.3.3 Determine what characters are like by what they say or do and by how the author or illustrator portrays them. (Core Standard) 3.3.4 Determine the theme or author's message in fiction and nonfiction text. (Core Standard) 3.3.8 Identify the problem and solutions in a story. (Core Standard) 3.4.2 Discuss ideas for writing, use diagrams and charts to develop ideas, and make a list or notebook of ideas. (Core Standard) 3.4.4 Research Process and Technology: Use various reference materials (such as a dictionary, thesaurus, atlas, encyclopedia, and online resources). 3.4.5 Use a computer to draft, revise, and publish writing. 3.4.6 Review, evaluate, and revise writing for meaning and clarity. 3.4.7 Proofread one's own writing, as well as that of others, using an editing checklist or list of rules 3.4.8 Revise writing for others to read, improving the focus and progression of ideas. 3.4.9 Organize related ideas together within a paragraph to maintain a consistent focus. 3.5.2 Write descriptive pieces about people, places, things, or experiences that: develop a unified main idea and use details to support the main idea. 3.5.3 Write personal, persuasive, and formal letters, thank you notes, and invitations that: show awareness of the knowledge and interests of the audience, establish a purpose and context, and include the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature. 3.5.4 Use varied word choices to make writing interesting. 3.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person. 3.5.6 Write persuasive pieces that ask for an action or response. (Core Standard) 3.5.8 Research Application: Write or deliver a research report that has been developed using a systematic research process (defines the topic, gathers information, determines credibility, reports findings) and that: • uses a variety of sources (books, technology, pictures, charts, tables of contents, diagrams) and documents sources (titles and authors). • organizes information by categorizing it into more than one category (such as living and nonliving, hot and cold) or includes information gained through observation. (Core Standard) 3.6 Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level. 3.7.1 Comprehension: Retell, paraphrase, and explain what a speaker has said. (Core Standard) 3.7.2 Connect and relate experiences and ideas to those of a speaker. (Core Standard) 3.7.6 Provide a beginning, a middle, and an end to oral presentations, including details that develop a central idea. 3.7.7 Use clear and specific vocabulary to communicate ideas and establish the tone. 3.7.8 Clarify and enhance oral presentations through the use of appropriate props, including objects, pictures, and charts. 3.7.10 Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communications: Compare ideas and points of view expressed in broadcast and print media or on the Internet. 3.7.11 Distinguish between the speaker's opinions and verifiable facts. 3.7.15 Follow three- and four-step oral directions.

Math 3.1.1 Count, read, and write whole number up to 1,000. (Core Standard) 3.1.5 Compare whole numbers up to 1,000 and arrange them in numerical order. (Core Standard) 3.1.13 Interpret data displayed in a circle graph and answer questions about the situation. 3.6.1 Analyze problems by identifying relationships, telling relevant from irrelevant information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing patterns.

Science 3.1.3 Keep and report records of investigations and observations using tools, such as journals, charts, graphs, and computers. (Core Standard) 3.1.4 Discuss the results of investigations and consider the explanations of others. 3.1.5 Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively while respecting the ideas of others and communicating one's own conclusions about findings. (Core Standard) 3.2.3 Keep a notebook that describes observations and is understandable weeks or months later. (Core Standard) 3.2.7 Ask "How do you know?" in appropriate situations and attempt reasonable answers when others ask the same question. (Core Standard) 3.5.3 Construct tables and graphs to show how values of one quantity are related to values of another. (Core Standard) 3.5.5 Explain that one way to make sense of something is to think of how it relates to something more familiar.

Information Literacy/ Standards for the 21st-Century Learner <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects and make the real-world connection for using this process in own life. 1.1.2 Use prior knowledge as contect for new learning. 1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding. 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate souces to answer questions. 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected souces on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.1.7 Make sense of information gathered from diverse souces by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias. 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. 1.2.1 Display initiative and engagement by posing questions and investigating the answers beyond the collection of superficial facts. 1.2.4 Maintain a critical stance by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information. 1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, resources, or strategies when necessary to achieve success. 1.2.6 Display emotional resilience by persisting in information seraching despite challenges. 1.2.7 Display persistency by continuing to pursue information to gain a broad perspective. 1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community. 1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly. 1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary. 1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process. 1.4.3 Monitor gathered information, and assess for gaps or weaknesses. 1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed. 2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical -thinking skills (analysisi, synthesis, evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge. 2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful. 2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations. 2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. 2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems. 2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to creat products that express new understandings. 2.2.1 Demonstrate flexibility in the use of resources by adapting information strategies to each specific resource and by seeking additional resources when clear conclusions cannot be drawn. 2.2.3 Employ a critical stance in drawing conclusions by demonstrating that the pattern of evidence leads to a decision or conclusion. 2.2.4 Demonstrate personal productivity by completing products to express learning. 2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world. 2.3.2 Consider diverse and global perspectives in drawing conclusions. 2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify). 2.4.2 Reflect on systematic process, and assess for completeness of investigation. 2.4.3 Recognize new knowledge and understanding. 2.4.4 Develop directions for future investigations. 3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning. 3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. 3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess. 3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues. 3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly. 3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal and informal situations. 3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions. 3.2.3 Demonstrate teamwork by working productively with others. 3.3.1 Solicit adn respect diverse perspectives while searching for information, collaborating with others, and participating as a member of the community. 3.3.2 Respect the differing interests and experiences of others, and seek a variety of viewpoints. 3.3.3 Use knowledge and information skills and dispositions to engage in public conversation and debate around issues of common concern. 3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic, real-world contexts. 3.3.5 Contribute to the exhange of ideas within and beyond the learning community. 3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product. 3.4.3 Assess own ability to work with others in a group setting by evaluating the varied roles, leadership, and demonstrations of respect for other viewpoints. <span class="core-indicator" style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">4.1.5 connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience. 4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. 4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context. 4.4.6 Evaluate own ability to select resources that are engaging and appropriate for personal interests and needs.

Technology (ISTE) 1. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Creativity and Innovation a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. Create original works as means of personal or group expression. c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. 2. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;"> Communication and Collaborati on a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3. Research and Information Fluency a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. Locate, organize, analyza, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. Process data and report results. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. 5. Digital Citizenship a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts a. Understand and use technology systems. b. Select and use applications effectively and productively.