First Grade Standards
Engineering
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Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
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Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Technology
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Select and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.
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Explain what passwords are and why we use them, and use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.
Coding
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Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
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Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
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Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
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Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.