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Grade 3 Curriculum Connection ChartThe Curriculum Connection Chart has been developed to give classroom teachers and technology integration teachers ideas for integrating skills from Instructional Technology Outcomes and Skills for Computer Applications K-5 Matrix into various content areas. Suggested software and Web tools appear in parentheses below example activities. One linked exemplar activity is provided for each skill.Outcome 1: Basic Computer and Application Functions Students will utilize word processing and basic computer operations in order to communicate ideas and contribute to the learning of others. SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsLocate and describe accessibility features: Magnifier/Sticky Keys/Speech recognition/On-screen keyboardUse accessibility features to assist students with gathering information from a digital text. Use speech recognition tool to dictate a response to a multistep word problem. Use magnifier to look carefully at images of bay habitats on a Web site. (National Geographic Kids). Share information about various accessibility features with students. Have students explain the impact of technology on the way people work.Have students use the on-screen keyboard to describe the effects tobacco. Use speech recognition to dictate a personal reaction to a piece of music. Save files in multiple locationsExemplar: Locate and SaveCreate fraction story problems and save files in a folder on the shared server so that other students can view. (Pixie)Create a page for a class book about the Chesapeake Bay. Save book page to a folder on the shared server so that files can be imported into one digital class book. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Describe the responsibilities of being an effective citizen. Save files in a folder on the shared server so that responses can be viewed and shared with other students. (Word, Pixie)Create a presentation that identifies strategies to deal with fear anger, stress, and grief. Save the presentation in multiple locations and share with other students. (PowerPoint, Pixie)Create an original piece of artwork. Save file in a folder on the shared server so that other students can view. Examine the work of another student in order to provide peer feedback. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Format text, lists, or paragraphs: Bullets/Numbered lists/Alignment/Text art/Spacing/TabsExemplar: Communicating with TextCreate a numbered list to order a set of fractions from least to greatest. (Word, PowerPoint)Create a list of factors that influence environmental change. Use a numbered list in order to rank items in list from least to most influential. (Word)Create a numbered list in order to list and describe the steps in the production process. (Word)Create a bulleted list of ways to exercise. (Word, Pixie) Create a numbered list in order to organize a group of artists by era. (Word, Pixie)Import imagesExemplar: Maryland BookImport images of real world fractions (e.g., pizza, pie, etc.) in a slide. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Import images in order to create a page for class book about the Chesapeake Bay. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Exemplar: Maryland Book Import images in order to share information about how people lived in the past. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Import images in a project to support a research project about the impact of substance abuse. (Photostory)Import images to create a presentation sharing information about the life of a specific artist or composer. (PowerPoint, Pixie)Insert hyperlinks to web sitesUse the BCPS databases to research a topic and share information in a slide. Have students insert hyperlinks to Web sites used to gather information. (PowerPoint)Create a slide containing hyperlinks to various math Web sites, resources, and online games to use at home. (PowerPoint)Select a constellation. Create a slide illustrating the constellation. Include information about your constellation gathered from a Web resource. Insert a hyperlink to the Web resource. (PowerPoint, Pixie) Exemplar: 50 StatesWrite a paragraph on the effects of bullying. Include supporting hyperlinks as a works cited. (Word)Share information about a specific design principle. Insert hyperlinks to examples of each principle. (Word, PowerPoint) Use spelling and grammar checkExemplar: Maryland BookUse spelling and grammar check to proofread math story problems and activities.(Word, Pixie) Create a glossary of vocabulary terms for a unit. Students should use spelling and grammar check review and check their work.(Word, Pixie) After typing a paragraph about the contributions of local government leaders, use spelling and grammar check to review work. (Word, Pixie) Compose a letter requesting a healthy meal. Use spelling and grammar check to review work. (Word, Pixie) Compose a letter to a famous artist or composer. Use spelling and grammar check to review work before publishing.(Word, Pixie) Use thesaurusExemplar: Name That FlowerUse the thesaurus tool in order to identify synonyms for math vocabulary terms (e.g., estimation, fraction, etc.).(Word) Use the thesaurus tool in order to identify synonyms for science vocabulary terms (e.g., magnitude, star, erosion, etc.). (Word) Use the thesaurus tool in order to identify synonyms for social studies vocabulary terms (e.g., production, service, resource, etc.). (Word) Write an acrostic poem for the word relationship. Use a thesaurus to identify synonyms for concepts. (Word) Use the thesaurus to identify synonyms for basic design principles in order to help develop a greater understanding of art vocabulary terms. (Word) Select appropriate printer and printExemplar: Name That FlowerUse base ten images/models in order to solve problems. Select appropriate printer and print completed activities. (Kidspiration, Pixie)Have students type personal reactions to Safe Racer results. Select appropriate printer and print reactions. (Word, Pixie)Describe the purposes of a variety of maps and atlases. Select appropriate printer and print finished product. (Word)Create a word cloud of healthy snacks. Select the appropriate printer and print the final product.(Wordle)Respond to a piece of music. Select appropriate printer and print completed activity. (Word)Choose appropriate page layout featuresExemplar: Name That FlowerRecord a solution to a measurement word problem activity. Students choose appropriate page layout features before printing. (Pixie)Choose appropriate page layout features (landscape or portrait view) in order to create an illustrated glossary for science vocabulary terms. (Word, Pixie)Choose appropriate page layout features (landscape view) in order to construct a timeline of events in the community. (Word, Kidspiration) Create a brochure on substance abuse choosing appropriate page layout features. (Publisher, Word) Create a timeline of famous artists and the time periods in which they worked. Select appropriate page layout features (landscape view) in order print. (Word, Kidspiration)Outcome 2: Digital Imaging and MultimediaStudents will utilize digital imaging and multimedia in order to communicate ideas and contribute to the learning of others.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsEdit existing imagesProvide students with a slide consisting of a single image. Have students edit the image in any way they choose (larger, smaller, rotate, crop, etc.). On the same slide, students then use text to explain the steps that they used in order to edit. Steps/directions should be written in a format that another individual can repeat the process with the same outcome. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Provide students with incorrect images of numbers using base-10 models. Have students edit/adjust the images to correctly represent a given number. (Kidspiration- math view)Create a page identifying the proper disposal methods of trash and the effects on the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay. Add and edit images from the Stickers Library to share information. (Pixie, VoiceThread)Exemplar: My WorldEdit and sort images of healthy food choices in order to fit on a divided plate. (Pixie, Kidspiration)Sort images based on the art techniques used. Edit images in order to fit in designated locations. (Pixie, PowerPoint) Modify the background and layout of presentation slidesExemplar: Locate and SaveCreate a presentation to classify geometric shapes according to attributes. Students modify the background and layout of each slide. (PowerPoint)Create a presentation comparing the local landscape to the landforms present in the entire state of Maryland. Modify the background and layout of presentation slides. (PowerPoint, Google Maps)Create a presentation in order to classify goods and services according to who produces them, such as the government, business, or both. Modify the background and layout of presentation slides. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Create a presentation about dental care and modify the background and layout of the slides. (Photostory, Pixie)Create a presentation containing information about the school. Before sharing, modify the background and layout of the slides.(PowerPoint, Pixie)Apply principles and elements of graphic design: Proportion/Balance/ Rhythm/Unity/ Contrast/EmphasisExemplar: Locate and SaveExemplar: On the MoveCreate a presentation to share the result/evaluation of a Safe Racer vehicle. Apply principles and elements of graphic design before publishing or sharing presentation. (PowerPoint, VoiceThread)Apply principles of graphic design to create a slide illustrating how students apply steps in the decision making process.(Kidspiration, Make Beliefs Comix)Create a poster about conflict resolution. Apply the principles and elements of graphic design to the poster. (Pixie, Publisher)Exemplar: On the MoveOutcome 3: Concepts and Digital OrganizersStudents will use concept maps and digital organizers to plan, manage projects, and make informed decisions.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsApply organizational and outlining principles to create an organizer for a given task: Main ideas and supporting details/Cause and effect/ComparisonExemplar: Organize Me Create an original graphic organizer in order to summarize the main idea and details of a given text. (Kidspiration)Create a graphic organizer to represent how a set of concrete objects representing a total can be shared equally. (Kidspiration)Exemplar: Organize MeExemplar: Charm CityCreate a graphic organizer identifying a goal and the steps to achieving that goal. (Kidspiration, Bubbl.us)Create a visual organizer to show similarities and differences of elements of art,among a given set of art works. (Kidspiration)Use various modes to organize ideas such as pictured-based, text-based, and outlinesToggle between the picture and writing view in order to turn a web organizer into an outline. (Kidspiration)Toggle between the picture and writing view in order to work out and explain solutions to multistep word problems. (Kidspiration)Compile a list of celestial objects and categorize them based on their characteristics. (Pixie, Word) Exemplar: My World Create an organizer about the importance of nutrition and toggle between the picture and writing view in order to turn a picture organizer into a text organizer. (Kidspiration)Organize ideas and images to describe the life and contributions of an artist in picture view. Then add detail sentences about each idea using the writing view.(Kidspiration)Show relationships by adding or modifying: Links/ArrowsUse links/arrows to connect details to the main idea/topic in a premade organizer. (Kidspiration) Use links/arrows to show the steps in completing a given problem. (Kidspiration)Exemplar: States of MatterExemplar: My WorldCreate an organizer about a healthy habit and connect supporting details using links or arrows. (Kidspiration, Pixie)Create a graphic organizer in order to link specific artists with different characteristics of their work. (Kidspiration, Word) Outcome 4: Databases and SpreadsheetsStudents will use database and spreadsheets to organize and analyze data.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsCreate a scaled bar chartUse data presented in an article to create a bar graph. (Excel, Create-A- Graph)Exemplar: Ice Cream FlavorsCreate a scaled bar chart to illustrate data collected for a STEM fair project. (Excel)Create a scaled bar chart to describe places and regions using population distributions. Guide students to select appropriate layout and design elements. (Excel, Create-A- Graph)Create a graph in order to track student sleep pattern.(Excel Create-A- Graph)Use Excel to create a scaled bar chart in order to track student Pacer test results. (Excel, Chartle)Select appropriate layout to represent dataUse data presented in an article to create a bar graph using the appropriate layout. (Excel)Exemplar: Ice Cream FlavorsSelect appropriate layouts to represent data when preparing charts for STEM fair. (Excel)Select the appropriate layout to represent the number of minutes students exercise daily. (Excel or Create-A- Graph)Select the appropriate layout to represent the distance students were able to run in a specific time frame. (Excel)Use appropriate design elements to interpret data (cell color, table style, etc.)Provide students with an incomplete graph that relates to a fiction or nonfiction text they are reading. Have students add appropriate design elements in order to complete the graph and interpret data. (Excel)Exemplars: Set the Table and Ice Cream FlavorsFormat a spreadsheet using appropriate design elements in order to classify results from Safe Racer trials. (Excel)Use food labels to create a table showing the amount of calories in popular foods. Apply design elements to interpret the data. (Excel) Given a data table of student Fitness Gram results, use appropriate design elements to interpret data. (Excel) Set Page Options to adjust Print Area and Sheet Options (print gridlines)Provide students with a spreadsheet containing multiple charts or graphs. Have students read and follow directions in order print one specific graph/section of the spreadsheet. (Excel)Exemplars: Set the TableHave students set page options in order to print graphs and charts. (Excel) Outcome 5: Web Based Learning Students will use digital tool to evaluate and use web-based information.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsAccess a web page by typing a URLExemplar: Form FunStudents type in the URL to access First in Math or Pearson SuccessNet.Students type in the URL to access any of the additional Web sites provided in BCPS science curriculum guides. Students type in the URL to access any of the additional Web sites provided in BCPS social studies curriculum guides. Students type in the URL: to access additional information to prevent bullying. Students type in the URL to access any of the additional Web sites provided in BCPS art or music curriculum guides. Understanding the difference among the domain names (.com, .gov, .org, etc.)Exemplar: Bookmark a URLProvide students with a list of various math Web sites and resources. Point out and discuss the differences among the domain names. Provide students with a list of various science Web sites and resources. Point out and discuss the differences among the domain names. Provide students with a list of various social studies Web sites and resources. Point out and discuss the differences among the domain names. Provide students with a list of various health related Web sites and resources. Point out and discuss the differences among the domain. Examples: students with a list of various art or music Web sites and resources. Point out and discuss the differences among the domain names. Create and use bookmarks to organize and browse pagesExemplar: Bookmark a URLCreate and use bookmarks to organize and access various math Web sites and Web-based activities. Create and use bookmarks to organize and access various science Web sites and Web-based activities. Create and use bookmarks to organize and browse pages relating to maps and atlases of locations of communities and major cities in Maryland, United States.Create and use bookmarks to organize and access various health related Web sites and Web-based activities. Create and use bookmarks to organize and access various art and music Web sites and Web-based activities. Utilize BCPS databases to conduct research on a specific topicUse BCPS databases to research and gather information on a topic in order to write a research report. Navigate to BrainPop Jr. via the BCPS database page. Use videos to gather additional information relating to various geometry topics.Use the BCPS databases to research and gather additional information on rock classification. Exemplar: 50 StatesNavigate to NBC Learn via the BCPS database page and search the database for videos that provide information about the benefits of healthy habits. Use the video source information to create a research presentation on the benefits of healthy habits. Suggested video links include: Schools Creativity Gets Kids Exercising; Child Obesity Rates Decline in 2012;The Connection Between a Healthy Mouth and a Healthy BodyUse the BCPS databases to research and gather additional information on the life and contributions of a specific artist or musician. Complete forms onlineExemplar: Bookmark a URLUse form/survey to collect data from students about topics of interest. Teacher can then use the data collected to incorporate topics of student interest into lesson activities, word problems, etc. (GoogleDocs, Survey Monkey) Use a form/survey to summarize and/or reflect on a particular activity or experiment. (GoogleDocs, Survey Monkey) Use a form/survey to collect ideas from students about how they would solve a potential situation. Evaluate student responses as a class to determine how different points of view in school and community situations may result in compromise or conflict. (GoogleDocs, Survey Monkey) Use a form/survey or the Web 2.0 tool to collect ideas about the difference between over-the-counter medicines and prescription medicines. (GoogleDocs, Survey Monkey) Use a form/survey to collect students’ reactions to and personal feelings about a piece of music. (GoogleDocs, Survey Monkey) ................
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