TE061.1
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Technology Standard 1.1 - Level 6 - Essential Skill
Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
Know the words related to technology that 6th graders are supposed to know
Standard Unwrapped
KNOW
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Operating system
- Server
- Hardware
- Software
- Peripherals
- Internet
- Browser
- html (hyper text markup language)
- URL (universal resource locator)
- Search Engine
- Website
- Webpage
- Domain
- .com
- .org
- .net
- .edu
- .mil
- .gov
- .uk, .ca (denotes country)
ABLE TO DO
- Use the terms appropriately
- Explain what each of these terms is or does
Instructional Strategies
- Show each item and explain what it is or does
- Drill and practice vocabulary over two to three class period (short review on 2nd and 3rd day)
- Mile a Minute Tech Terms Game - Reviews the terms used in 6th grade computers using a game
Assessment Strategies
- Informal verbal assessment
- Quiz using a PowerPoint presentation as a visual cue
- Quiz using QuizStar Online Assessment Tool
Resources
Technology Terms
Tech Glossary - simplified glossary of some tech words
Spanish Hi Tech Words - Learn how to say different technology terms in spanish, or vice versa!
Wikipedia.org - Get definitions of tech terms (including Mac specific ones) here
Assessment
QuizStar - Teachers, create online quizzes and organize results with this awesome tool!
