Science
Explanation
These skill sets are selected to meet the requirements of the Technology Applications TEKS for Grades 6-8. A suggested project lesson plan is included, but any project that addresses those skills may be substituted
6th Grade
Recommended Skills and Lessons to address Technology Appls TEKS
| Skill Set |
Details |
Proj. 1: Virtual Environments
Online Communities |
Use interactive virtual environnments, participate in online communties as a learner or contributor. Discuss online Safety |
| Proj. 2: Electronic Communications, Virtual Environments |
Internet Safety, Internet navigation |
| Optional: Spreadsheet |
Create a data table and graph, format text and numbers using data from lab lessons |
| Optional: Database |
Terminology: field, record, data, input, edit, table, form
Utilize forms to input data into a database. |
| Optional: Word Processing |
Keyboarding, Use shift key to capitalize letters, format text and paragraphs.
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7th Grade
Recommended Skills and Lessons to address Technology Appls TEKS
| Skill Set |
Details |
Proj. 1: Multimedia
Information Acquisition |
Evaluate a Powerpoint using a rubric
Evaluate information, validity of sources, currency of information, agenda, cite sources. |
| Proj. 2: Spreadsheet |
Create spreadsheet using data from laboratory. |
| Optional: Database |
Plan, edit, and manipulate databases (can be flat databases in Excel), use the database to create a report |
| Optional: Information Acquisition |
Utilize digital input devices to acquire data (Probeware) |
| Optional: Word Processing |
Format text, margins, paragraphs |
8th Grade
Recommended Skills and Lessons to address Technology Appls TEKS
| Skill Set |
Details |
| Spreadsheet |
Create and edit spreadsheets, create graphs,
format labels |
| Multimedia
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Author and present linear or non-linear presentations using bulleted
text, graphics, backgrounds, animations, and slide transitions.
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