MET STANDARDS - GRADES 6-8

1. Example: Students will visit a variety of domains for the purpose of investigating the content of that domain. Then, they will create a mind map using mindmeister/kidspiration/inspiration, etc. to define and categorize the domain types and purposes.

2. Activity 4: Identify types of web sites based on their domain names (e.g., edu, com, org, gov, net,...)

3. Example: Students will use their EDP (Educational Development Plan - created online) to research their career interest/talents to present a podcast/video of that career.

4. Activity 7: Use technology to identify and explore various occupations or careers, especially those related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

5. Example: Students will use a spreadsheet to plot a research timeline for a research project.

6. Activity1: Use databases or spreadsheets to make predictions, develop strategies, and evaluate decisions to assist with solving a problem.

7. NAOMI BRIGGS

8. METS.6-8.CT.1&4.

9. METS.6-8.TC.7

10. METS.6-8.RI.4.

11. Example: Students will research a topic using the Internet and other sources. That research will be presented in a PowerPoint format incorporating animations, graphics, charts, audio, etc. to support their research.

12. Example: Students will use Son of Citation to correctly cite information from print and web sources.

13. Activity: Provide accurate citations when referencing information courses.

14. METS.6-8.DC1.

15. METS.6-8.CC.3.

16. Activity 3: Identify effective uses of technology to support communication with peers, family, or school personnel.

17. Example: Students will regularly participate in the web-based program Fusion (tool for school/student/parent/teacher communication) to hold curricular conversations in a blog, email the teacher; and report on the effectiveness of these communication tools.

18. METS.6-8.CI.2.

19. Activity 2: Create an original project (e.g., presentation, web page, newsletter, information brochure) using a variety of media (e.g., animations, graphs, charts, audio, graphics video) to present content information to an audience.