Grade 5 Technology Applications Nevada Standards

Process new ideas based on existing knowledge to brainstorm solutions to an authentic problem using digital tools.

Create an original, digital work as a form of personal or group expression with minimal teacher support.

Use digital models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

Identify and represent trends and make predictions using classroom data.

Collaborate to create and publish digital products to share beyond the classroom.

Communicate information and ideas using digital text, images, and sound.

Describe appropriate media and formats for specific audiences.

Use digital resources to research about places, people, and world cultures.

Contribute to a group production of an original digital work.

Describe a variety of ways to interact and contribute to a digital product.

Use digital tools to plan a timeline and track progress for a research project.

Use keywords to search, organize, locate, and synthesize information in multiple sources to create an original product.

Explain the importance of using more than one source and recognize possible bias in digital resources.

Discern between facts and opinions in digital content.

Select and use a digital tool appropriate to a task.

Collect, organize, analyze and manipulate data using digital tools and report results in a format appropriate to the task.

Create essential questions to guide investigation of an authentic problem using digital resources.

Plan and manage projects using a digital planning tool.

Propose a solution to an authentic problem using collected data and digital tools.

Explore alternative solutions to and diverse perspectives on authentic problems and propose a solution using digital tools.

Describe codes of conduct for using technology at school and the consequences for breaking those rules.

Describe unacceptable and unsafe behaviors in digital environments such as cyber-bullying, divulging personal information, and plagiarism.

Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning, collaboration, and extended learning activities.

Describe the need for life-long learning in a dynamic, global world.

Explain the concepts of digital etiquette, access, and literacy and the personal and societal responsibilities attached to each.

Give examples of technology systems.

Demonstrate appropriate keyboarding skills.

Select appropriate digital tools for learning activities.

Analyze and apply given strategies for solving routine hardware and software problems.

Generalize routine procedures across a variety of technologies.

Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.

Process data and report results.

Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.

Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

Troubleshoot systems and applications.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.

Select and use applications effectively and productively.

Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

Plan strategies to guide inquiry.

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.

Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Identify trends and forecast possibilities.

Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.

Understand and use technology systems.

Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Recognize and utilize appropriate media and formats for specific audiences.

Create original works and learn strategies for responsibly remixing or repurposing to create new artifacts.

Understand the notion of “digital footprint” and the permanence and traceability associated with online communication (e.g., email, social media).

Develop learning goals, select the technology tools to achieve them, and reflect on and revise the learning process as needed to achieve goals.

Demonstrate proficient touch (blind) typing with speed and accuracy.

Use collaborative technologies to connect with others, including peers, experts, and community members, to explore different points of view on various topics.

Plan and manage projects using digital planning tools.

Explain the importance of using more than one source and recognize possible bias in digital resources.

Propose solutions to real-world problems using collected data and digital tools.

Digital Citizen

Knowledge Constructor

Innovative Designer

Creative Communicator

There are no standards for this focus area at this grade level

Computational Thinker

Global Collaborator

Empowered Learner