STEM Curriculum by Grade Level
Kindergarten Basic technology care and terminology
Drawing and Painting programs
How to use the WWW (Internet)
Begin Graphic Organizers
Tablet device usage and care
1ST
Begin word processing
Use the WWW (Internet) to add to curriculum information
Use drawing programs to create graphs, visual reports, etc.
Use of graphic organizers
Tablet device usage and care
2nd
Use of Word Processor
Combine graphics with word processing for stories
Create simple graphs from a spreadsheet
Browse the WWW
Begin slide shows
Use of graphic organizers
Tablet device usage and care
3rd
Format and manipulate text in slide shows and word processing to create simple reports.
Begin using publishing software/websites
Begin finding specific information and graphics on the Internet
Begin simple CAD design
Use of graphic organizers
Tablet device usage and care
4th
Begin keyboarding
Begin integrating multiple technologies (word processing, database, spreadsheet, publishing software, slide shows, CAD design)
Internet research/evaluating websites
Use of graphic organizers
Tablet/device usage and care
5th
Create reports within subject areas using word processing, database, spreadsheet, publishing software, Internet, slide shows and CAD drawings.
Review keyboarding
Internet research/evaluating websites
Use of graphic organizers Cloud management tools and uses
Apps/extensions/web 2.0 choosing and installing
Cloud management tools and uses
6th
Create reports within subject areas using word processing, database, spreadsheet, publishing software, slide shows, Internet and CAD drawings.
Simple computer animation
Internet research/evaluating websites
Continue use of graphic organizers
Blogging, robotics, podcasting, GPS
Tablet/device usage and care
Cloud management tools and uses
Apps/extensions/web 2.0 choosing /installing/using
Beginning programming
7th
Create reports within subject areas using word processing, database, spreadsheet, publishing software, slide shows Internet and CAD drawings.
Digital Photography/Create and edit videos
Internet research/evaluating websites
Introduce web page design
Use of graphic organizers
Blogging, robotics, podcasting, GPS
Tablet/device usage and care
Cloud management tools and uses
Apps/extensions/web 2.0 choosing /installing/using
Beginning programming
8th
Apply knowledge of technology to all curriculum areas. (using word processing, database, spreadsheet, publishing software, slide shows, Internet, video, animated graphics and CAD drawings.)
Internet research/evaluating websites
Digital Photography
Continue web page design
Continue use of graphic organizers
Blogging, robotics, podcasting, GPS
Tablet/device usage and care
Cloud management tools and uses
Apps/extensions/web 2.0 choosing /installing/using
Beginning programming
According to Federal Guidelines, Digital Citizenship is taught in all classes
This includes media literacy/Internet Safety/plagiarism/social networking safety