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Grades

6-8

Supergeek (Updated!)

Grades: 6 - 8

ISTE:

S.1.d

S.3.c

S.5.b

S.6.a

CSTA:

2-CS-03

CCSS:

ELA-Literacy.W.6.7

ELA-Literacy.W.6.8

ELA-Literacy.W.7.8

ELA-Literacy.W.8.7

ELA-Literacy.W.8.8

Students investigate troubleshooting strategies and practice following steps to troubleshoot common problems with technology. They summarize what they have learned in a digital product to help younger students address computer problems.

Type:Application Exercise

Estimated Time:35 minutes

Score Type:Auto Score

Available Language: English

Vocabulary: Creativity, Internet, Interviewing, Language Arts, Multimedia software, Problem Solving, Technology, Videoconferencing, Writing for an audience

Objectives:

Student implements strategies to troubleshoot technology problems.
Student synthesizes information from different sources to share relevant ideas in a format appropriate for a specific audience of young children.
Student uses an appropriate application to effectively communicate basic troubleshooting techniques to primary-age children.

Subjects:

Adjusts Accordingly / Identify

Language Arts > Communication > Speaking Strategies / Presentations > Audience > Adjusts Accordingly / Identify

Audience Definition

Information Technology > Digital Communications > Audience Definition

Audience and Purpose

Media Production > Multimedia / Video Production > Audience and Purpose

Communication to Others

Information Technology > Student Use > Communication to Others

Communication to Others

Information Technology > Student Use > Communication to Others

Create Presentations

Information Technology > Digital Communications > Create Presentations

Formatting and Preparation

Digital Literacy > Student Use > Student Projects/Presentations > Formatting and Preparation

Formatting and Preparation

Information Literacy > Student Use - Digital Media > Student Projects/Presentations > Formatting and Preparation

From Nonfiction Material

Language Arts > Research > Collect Data / Note Taking > Gather Facts Information Highlighting > From Nonfiction Material

Give Directions

Language Arts > Communication > Speaking Strategies / Presentations > Give Directions

Internet Search Engines

Language Arts > Computer Literacy Skills > Research > Internet Search Engines

Power Point /Video

Language Arts > Communication > Multimedia Usage / Production > Create End Product > Power Point /Video

Presentation

Information Literacy > ALA Information Literacy > Presentation

Presentation Software

Information Technology > Software Applications > Presentation Software

Student Presentations

Media Literacy > Student Presentations

Student Presentations

Media Literacy > Student Presentations

Student Presentations

Media Production > Multimedia / Video Production > Student Presentations

Troubleshooting

Information Technology > Networking > Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Troubleshooting

Uses a Variety of Resources

Language Arts > Research > Reference Materials > Uses a Variety of Resources

Standards:

ISTE

S.1.d	Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
S.3.c	Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
S.5.b	Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
S.6.a	Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

CSTA

2-CS-03

Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components. (P6.2)

CCSS

ELA-Literacy.W.6.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
ELA-Literacy.W.7.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

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