ISTE Standards (Technology)
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. Create original works as a mean of personal or group expression.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual
learning and contribute to the learning of others.
b. Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
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.
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and
practice legal and ethical behavior.
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and
productivity.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems.
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively.
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. Create original works as a mean of personal or group expression.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual
learning and contribute to the learning of others.
b. Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
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.
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and
practice legal and ethical behavior.
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and
productivity.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
a. Understand and use technology systems.
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively.
Nebraska State Standards
SS 5.1.1 Students will describe the foundation, structure, and function of the United States government.
SS 5.1.1.a Explain the historical foundation that led to the formation of the United States constitutional government
(e.g.,early state constitutions, Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation)
SS 5.4.1 Students will examine chronological relationships and patterns, and describe the connections among them.
SS 5.4.1.c Examine the chronology of historical events in the United States and their impact on the past, present, and
future
SS 5.4.2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols upon US history using multiple types of sources.
SS 5.4.2.a Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various
cultures and ethnic groups, by era (e.g., Early America/Exploration: American Indian empires in Mesoamerica, the
Southwest, and the Mississippi Valley, Coronado, DeSoto, LaSalle; Colonization and Rise of Democratic
Institutions: Spanish Missions, French and Indian War: Chief Pontiac; Establishing a Nation: Revolutionary War;
Founders and Founding Documents: unique nature of the creation and organization of the American Government,
the United States as an exceptional nation based upon personal freedom, the inherent nature of citizens' rights, and
democratic ideals, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and other historical figures, patriotism, national symbols)
SS 5.4.3 Students will describe and explain multiple perspectives of historical events.
SS 5.4.3.a Describe how multiple perspectives facilitate the understanding of the full story of US history (e.g., The events
surrounding the Boston Massacre, Indian Removal)
SS 5.4.4 Students will analyze past and current events, issues, and problems.
SS 5.4.4.a Analyze sources on Early American History through determination of credibility, contextualization, and corroboration
SS 5.4.4.b Examine alternative courses of action in United States history (e.g., What were the causes of the American Revolution? )
SS 5.4.4.c Identify how decisions affected events in the United States (e.g., secession of the American Colonies from Britain)
SS 5.4.4.e Describe the relationships among historical events in the United States and the students' lives today (i.e., current
events)
SS 5.1.1 Students will describe the foundation, structure, and function of the United States government.
SS 5.1.1.a Explain the historical foundation that led to the formation of the United States constitutional government
(e.g.,early state constitutions, Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation)
SS 5.4.1 Students will examine chronological relationships and patterns, and describe the connections among them.
SS 5.4.1.c Examine the chronology of historical events in the United States and their impact on the past, present, and
future
SS 5.4.2 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols upon US history using multiple types of sources.
SS 5.4.2.a Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols, including various
cultures and ethnic groups, by era (e.g., Early America/Exploration: American Indian empires in Mesoamerica, the
Southwest, and the Mississippi Valley, Coronado, DeSoto, LaSalle; Colonization and Rise of Democratic
Institutions: Spanish Missions, French and Indian War: Chief Pontiac; Establishing a Nation: Revolutionary War;
Founders and Founding Documents: unique nature of the creation and organization of the American Government,
the United States as an exceptional nation based upon personal freedom, the inherent nature of citizens' rights, and
democratic ideals, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and other historical figures, patriotism, national symbols)
SS 5.4.3 Students will describe and explain multiple perspectives of historical events.
SS 5.4.3.a Describe how multiple perspectives facilitate the understanding of the full story of US history (e.g., The events
surrounding the Boston Massacre, Indian Removal)
SS 5.4.4 Students will analyze past and current events, issues, and problems.
SS 5.4.4.a Analyze sources on Early American History through determination of credibility, contextualization, and corroboration
SS 5.4.4.b Examine alternative courses of action in United States history (e.g., What were the causes of the American Revolution? )
SS 5.4.4.c Identify how decisions affected events in the United States (e.g., secession of the American Colonies from Britain)
SS 5.4.4.e Describe the relationships among historical events in the United States and the students' lives today (i.e., current
events)