Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Instructional Technology Standards
Standard 1
1.1 Develop basic skills for using hardware and applications.
1.7 Collaborate with classmates to use teacher selected web sites.
Standard 2
2.1 Follow classroom rules for responsible use of computers.
2.3 Explore practices for evaluating web sites.
2.4 Develop an understanding of how the computer is a tool for learning.
Standard 3
3.1 Explore and develop understanding of how to gather information from a
variety of electronic sources, including teacher selected web sites, cd rom
encyclopedias, and automated card catalog.
Science Inquiry Strand
Standard 1: Observe and describe objects and events, identifying details,
similarities and differences.
Standard 2: Ask questions, both investigable and non-investigable, about
objects and events observed. Suggest ideas about �how�, �why�, and �what
would happen if?�
Life Science Strand
Standard 3: Recognize that plants and animals have life cycles, and that
life cycles vary for different living things.
Standard 4: Describe ways in which many plants and animals closely resemble
their parents in observed appearance.
Standard 5:Demonstrate understanding that organisms grow up to resemble
their parents.
Standard 8: Identify the ways in which an organism�s habitat provides for
its basic needs (plants require air, water, nutrients, and light; animals
require food, water, air, and shelter).
Language Arts Standard English Conventions
Standard 22.2: Use correct Standard English Mechanics
Organizing Ideas in Writing Standard
Standard 23.1: Arrange events in order when writing or dictating.
Standard 23.2: Arrange ideas in a way that makes sense.
Research
Standard 24.1: Generate questions and gather information from several
sources in a classroom, school, or public library.
