
The Following National
Educational Technology Standards can be met by participation
in this project:
1.
Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate
creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative
products and processes
using technology. Students:
a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products,
or processes.
b. create original works as a means of personal or group
expression.
3.
Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information. Students:
a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and
ethically use information from a variety of sources and
media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools
based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
4.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct
research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed
decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
Students:
a. identify and define authentic problems and significant
questions for investigation.
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or
complete a project.
c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make
informed decisions.
d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore
alternative solutions