STANDARD 2: The student understands historical, ethical, and societal issues relating to

technology.
Benchmarks
Grade One
Understands that • Knows that people design and make objects to solve a
technology impacts culture problem or to improve the quality of life.
and society.
• Knows that tools can be used to observe, measure, make
things, complete tasks and do things more efficiently.
Practices responsible use of • Knows that the use of technology requires personal
technology systems, responsibility.
information, and software.
Grade Two
Understands that • Knows that computers influence work and play.
technology impacts culture
and society.
Practices responsible use of • Knows the difference between personal work and the
technology systems, work of others.
information, and software.
Grade Three
Understands that • Knows that technology affects daily life (e.g.,
technology impacts culture transportation, communication, health care).
and society.
• Understands that technology changes continuously.
Practices responsible use of • Knows the importance of giving credit to source when
technology systems, using electronic data (e.g., text and graphics).
information, and software.
Grade Four
Understands that • Knows there are safety issues involved with use of the
technology impacts culture Internet (e.g., personal information, privacy, security).
and society.
Practices responsible use of • Demonstrates understanding of individual ownership of
technology systems, computer work.
information, and software.
• Knows the concepts of software piracy and copyright
violation.
Grade Five
Understands that • Knows that technology has costs and benefits (e.g.,
technology impacts culture environment, health care, work place, education).
and society.
Practices responsible use of • Knows appropriate citation formats for electronic
technology systems, information.
information, and software. • Describes the need for protection of software and
hardware from vandalism.

• Understands purpose for product licensing and methods


Understands that
technology impacts culture
and society.
Practices responsible use of
technology systems,
information, and software.
Understands that
technology impacts culture
and society.
Practices responsible use of
technology systems,
information, and software.
Understands that
technology impacts culture
and society.
Practices responsible use of
technology systems,
information, and software.
Understands that
for protecting software (serial numbers, limited launch or
install, time constrained, CD required).
Grade Six
• Knows that technology can be used to influence
audiences.
• Understands and uses appropriate antivirus practices to
protect computer systems.
• Understands and uses appropriate practices on networks
and the Internet.
• Understands the issues and consequences of software
piracy and copyright violation.
• Understands and uses appropriate citation formats for
electronic information.
• Knows process for gaining permission to use
copyrighted material.
• Understands when it is possible to use copyrighted
material legally and how to give credit.
Grade Seven
• Knows that technology has positive and negative affects
on individuals, cultures, societies.
• Knows there is an interrelationship between technology
and society (e.g., technological changes bring social,
political, and economic changes).
• Discriminates between ethical and unethical access to
information stored on a computer system (e.g., someone
else's files, pirating software, changing data, destroying
data).
• Practices on-line etiquette regarding time usage,
appropriate content, and appropriate language.
Grade Eight
• Understands technology's power in shaping perceptions
(e.g., mass media).
• Knows the implications of network misuse in the
workplace (e.g., inappropriate e-mail).
• Distinguishes between public and private data.
• Understands why personal software cannot be legally
installed on school equipment.
Grade Nine
• Understands alternatives, risks, costs and benefits of
technology impacts culture
and society.
Practices responsible use of
technology systems,
information, and software.
existing and emerging technologies (e.g., equity of
access, environment, health care, biotechnology).
• Uses appropriate practices on network and Internet.
• Understands student e-mail constraints:
-not private
-use of "handles"
-inflammatory messages inappropriate.
• Takes responsibility for all activity under individual
password.