Explore Curriculum

• characteristics and uses of metals
• metalworking techniques and processes using hand tools
• metals as a non-renewable resource

• digital and non-digital media, and their distinguishing characteristics and uses
• techniques for using images, sounds, and text to communicate information, settings, ideas, and story structure
• media technologies and techniques to capture, edit, and manipulate images, sounds, and text for specific purposes
• influences of digital media for the purpose of communication and self-expression

• basic food handling and simple preparation techniques and equipment
• factors in ingredient use, including balanced eating/nutrition, function, and dietary restrictions
• factors that influence food choices, including cost, availability, and family and cultural influences

• role of entrepreneurship in designing and making products and services
• market niche
• branding of products, services, institutions, or places
• pricing product/service, including decision to seek profit or break even
• role of basic financial record-keeping and budgeting

• technical drawing, including sketching techniques and manual drafting techniques 
• elements of plans and drawings
• simple computer-aided drafting programs

• Internet safety
• digital self-image, citizenship, relationships, and communication
• legal and ethical considerations, including creative credit and copyright, and cyberbullying
• methods for personal media management
• search techniques, how search results are selected and ranked, and criteria for evaluating search results
• strategies to identify personal learning networks

• computer system architecture, including hardware and software, network infrastructure (local), intranet/Internet, and personal communication devices
• strategies for identifying and troubleshooting simple hardware and software problems
• function of input and output devices, including 3D printing and adaptive technologies for those with special needs
• ergonomics in use of computers and computing devices
• effective and efficient keyboarding techniques

• simple algorithms that reflect computational thinking
• visual representations of problems and data
• evolution of programming languages
• visual programming

Identify how the land, natural resources, and culture influence the development and use of tools and technologies

Identify the personal, social, and environmental impacts, including unintended negative consequences, of the choices they make about technology use

Select, and as needed learn about, appropriate tools and technologies to extend their capability to complete a task

Identify and evaluate the skills and skill levels needed, individually or as a group, in relation to a specific task, and develop them as needed

Demonstrate an awareness of precautionary and emergency safety procedures in both physical and digital environments

Sharing

• Decide on how and with whom to share their product
• Demonstrate their product and describe their process, using appropriate terminology and providing reasons for their selected solution and modifications
• Evaluate their product against their criteria and explain how it contributes to the individual, family, community, and/or environment 
• Reflect on their design thinking and processes, and evaluate their ability to work effectively both as individuals and collaboratively in a group, including their ability to share and maintain an efficient co-operative work space
• Identify new design issues

Making

• Identify and use appropriate tools, technologies, and materials for production
• Make a plan for production that includes key stages, and carry it out, making changes as needed
• Use materials in ways that minimize waste