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 * NETS FOR STUDENTS ||
 * == National Educational Technology Standards for Students == ||
 * ==**Waston Intermediate Technology Curriculum and Lesson Plans**== || ==**Aug**== || ==**Sep**== || ==**Oct**== || ==**Nov**== || ==**Dec**== || ==**Jan**== || ==**Feb**== || ==**Mar**== || ==**Apr**== || ==**May**== || ==**Jun**== ||
 * STANDARD 1: BASIC OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students demonstrate an a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 1: Use keyboards and other common input and output devices ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 2: Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * advantages and disadvantage those uses provide. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * STANDARD 2: SOCIAL, ETHICAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 2: Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * advantages and disadvantage those uses provide. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 3: Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe person consequences of inappropriate use. || 3-1
 * STANDARD 3: TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
 * Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
 * Indicator 4: Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * learning throughout the curriculum. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * STANDARD 4: TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TOOLS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate
 * Indicator 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 6: Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * independent learning, and pursue personal interests. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 7: Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * STANDARD 5: TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE TOOLS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use technology tools to process data and report results. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 7: Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * learning, and extended learning activities. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 9: Determine when technology is useful and select the ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * tasks and problems. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * STANDARD 6: TECHNOLOGY PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * learning, and extended learning activities. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 9: Determine when technology is useful and select the ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * tasks and problems. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Indicator 10: Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||