Kindergarten

• 15 (F)  use available technology to compose text

1st Grade

• 19 (E)  use available technology to compose text

2nd Grade

• 7(B)  read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources
• 8 (D)  use resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciation of words
• 10 (B)  demonstrate understanding of informational text in various ways such as through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology
• 12 (D)  use multiple sources, including print such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts, to locate information that addresses questions
• 18 (E)  use available technology for aspects of writing, including word processing, spell checking, and printing
• 20 (D)  compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries, or other written efforts using available technology

3rd Grade

• 7 (B)  read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources
• 8 (C)  use resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries, glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciations of words
• 10 (B)  demonstrate understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology
• 12 (D)  use multiple sources, including print such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts, to locate information that addresses questions
• 18 (E)  use available technology for aspects of writing such as word processing, spell checking, and printing
• 20 (D)  compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries, or other written efforts using available technology

4th Grade

• 13 (C)  use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions
• 19 (F)  use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts
• 21 (E)  present information in various forms using available technology
• 23 (B)  interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations
• 24 (B)  compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story
• 25 (B)  produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports

5th Grade

• 13 (C)  use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions
• 19 (F)  use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts
• 21 (E)  present information in various forms using available technology
• 23 (B)  interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations
• 24 (B)  compare and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story
• 25 (B)  produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports

6th-8th Grade

• 8 (B)  select varied sources such as plays, anthologies, novels, textbooks, poetry, newspapers, manuals, and electronic texts when reading for information or pleasure (6-8);
• 9 (C)  use multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software, to clarify meaning and usage (4-8);
• 11 (B)  interpret text ideas through such varied means journal writing, discussion, enactment, and media (4-8);
• 13 (C)  use multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions (4-8);
• 13 (I)  present organized statements, reports, and speeches using visuals or media to support meaning (6-8).
• 18 (F)  use available technology to support aspects of creating, revising, editing, and publishing texts (4-8);
• 20 (E)  present information in various forms using available technology (4-8);
• 21 (B)  correspond with peers or others via e-mail or conventional mail (4-8);
• 22 (B)  interpret important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations (4-8); and
• 22 (C)  use media to compare ideas and points of view (4-8).
• 23 (C)  evaluate the purposes and effects of various media such as film, print, and technology presentations (6-8);
• 24 (B)  produce communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports (4-8);

Mathematics

Kindergarten

• 13 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 14 (A)  communicate mathematical ideas using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology
• 15 (A)  justify his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

1st Grade

• 11 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 12 (A)  explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology
• 13 (A) justify his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

2nd Grade

• 12 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 13 (A)  explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology
• 14 (A) justify his or her thinking using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

3rd Grade

• 6 (B)  identify patterns in multiplication facts using concrete objects, pictorial models, or technology
• 9 (B)  create two-dimensional figures with lines of symmetry using concrete models and technology
• 14 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 15 (A)  explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

4th Grade

• 14 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 15 (A)  explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

5th Grade

• 14 (D)  use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems
• 15 (A)  explain and record observations using objects, words, pictures, numbers, and technology

6th Grade

• 11 (D)  select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.

7th Grade

• 13 (D)  select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.

8th Grade

• 12 (C)  construct circle graphs, bar graphs, and histograms, with and without technology.
• 14 (D)  select tools such as real objects, manipulatives, paper/pencil, and technology or techniques such as mental math, estimation, and number sense to solve problems.

Science

Kindergarten

• 4 (B)  make observations using tools including hand lenses, balances, cups, bowls, and computers.

1st Grade

• 4 (A)  collect information using tools including hand lenses, clocks, computers, thermometers, and balances;

2nd Grade

• 4 (A)  collect information using tools including rulers, meter sticks, measuring cups, clocks, hand lenses, computers, thermometers, and balances

3rd Grade

• 2 (A)  plan and implement descriptive investigations including asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology
• 4 (A)  collect and analyze information using tools including calculators, microscopes, cameras, safety goggles, sound recorders, clocks, computers, thermometers, hand lenses, meter sticks, rulers, balances, magnets, and compasses;

4th Grade

• 2 (A)  plan and implement descriptive investigations including asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology
• 4 (A)  collect and analyze information using tools including calculators, safety goggles, microscopes, cameras, sound recorders, computers, hand lenses, rulers, thermometers, meter sticks, timing devices, balances, and compasses

5th Grade

• 2 (A)  plan and implement descriptive and simple experimental investigations including asking well-defined questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology
• 2 (E)  construct simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate information
• 4 (A)  collect and analyze information using tools including calculators, microscopes, cameras, sound recorders, computers, hand lenses, rulers, thermometers, compasses, balances, hot plates, meter sticks, timing devices, magnets, collecting nets, and safety goggles

6th-8th Grade

• 2 (A)  plan and implement investigative procedures including asking questions, formulating testable hypotheses, and selecting and using equipment and technology;
• 2 (E)  construct graphs, tables, maps, and charts using tools including computers to organize, examine, and evaluate data
• 4 (A)  collect, analyze, and record information to explain a phenomenon using tools including beakers, petri dishes, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, weather instruments, hot plates, dissecting equipment, test tubes, safety goggles, spring scales, balances, microscopes, telescopes, thermometers, calculators, field equipment, computers, computer probes, timing devices, magnets, and compasses;  

Social Studies

Kindergarten

• 13 (A)  identify examples of technology used in the home and school
• 13 (B)  describe how technology helps accomplish specific tasks
• 14 (A)  describe how his or her life might be different without modern technology
• 14 (B)  list ways in which technology meets people's needs
• 15 (B)  obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, symbols, television, maps, computer images, print material, and artifacts

1st Grade

• 16 (B)  describe how technology has changed communication, transportation, and recreation
• 16 (C)  describe how technology has changed the way people work
• 17 (B)  obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer images, literature, and artifacts

2nd Grade

• 16 (A)  describe how science and technology have changed communication, transportation, and recreation
• 16 (B)  explain how science and technology have changed the ways in which people meet basic needs
• 17 (B)  obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources such as pictures, graphics, television, maps, computer software, literature, reference sources, and artifacts
• 17 (C)  use various parts of a source, including the table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as keyword computer searches, to locate information

3rd Grade

• 15 (A)  identify scientists and inventors such as Louis Daguerre, Cyrus McCormick, Louis Pasteur, and Jonas Salk who have created or invented new technology
• 15 (B)  identify the impact of new technology in photography, farm equipment, pasteurization, and medical vaccines on communities around the world
• 16 (A)  obtain information, including historical and geographic data about the community, using a variety of print, oral, visual, and computer sources
• 16 (D)  use various parts of a source, including the table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as keyword computer searches, to locate information

4th Grade

• 22 (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas

5th Grade

• 25 (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas

6th Grade

• 7 (C)  describe ways in which technology influences human capacity to modify the physical environment
• 20 (B)  explain how resources, belief systems, economic factors, and political decisions have affected the use of technology from place to place, culture to culture, and society to society
• 21 (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about selected world cultures

7th Grade

• 20 (A)  compare types and uses of technology, past and present
• 20 (B)  identify Texas leaders in science and technology such as Roy Bedichek, Walter Cunningham, Michael DeBakey, and C.M. "Dad" Joiner
• 21 (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas
• 22 (C)  transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate;
• 22 (D)  create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information

8th Grade

• 10 (A)  create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of the United States
• 10 (B)  pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
• 30 (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about the United States
• 30 (C)  organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;
• 31 (C)  transfer information from one medium to another, including written to visual and statistical to written or visual, using computer software as appropriate;
• 31 (D)  create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information