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NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

Matches for the Urban Bird Studies projects

1. Basic Operations & Concepts 2. Social, Ethical, & Human Issues

Students will use e-mail and the Internet to... Understand nature & operation of systems Use technology proficiently Practice responsible use of systems, info., software Develop positive attitudes technology

Read about birds and Citizen Science * * * *

Learn about the diversity of birds * * *

Learn about bird biology * * *

Discuss information about birds and biology * *

Work in teams to collect and enter data * *

Compare bird data and report results * * *

Use knowledge of birds and technology to find new research questions * *

Design their own bird research * * * *

Produce and publish creative or scientific work * * *

	3. Technology Productivity Tools		4.Technology Communications Tools
Students will use e-mail and the Internet to...	Use tools for learning, productivity, creativity	Use tools to collaborate, publish, produce	Use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, interact	Use variety of formats for information and ideas
Learn about the diversity of birds	*			*
Learn about bird biology	*
Discuss information about birds and biology		*	*	*
Work in teams to collect and enter data		*	*
Compare bird data and report results	*	*	*
Use knowledge of birds and technology to find new research questions	*		*
Produce and publish creative or scientific work	*	*	*	*

	5. Technology Research Tools			6.Technology Problem-solving & Decision-making Tools
Students will use e-mail and the Internet to...	Locate, evaluate, and collect information	Process data and report results	Evaluate and select new information	Solve problems and make decisions	Develop strategies for real world problems
Learn about bird biology	*
Work in teams to collect and enter data	*		*	*
Compare bird data and report results	*	*
Use knowledge of birds and technology to find new research questions	*	*	*		*
Design their own bird research			*	*	*
Produce and publish creative or scientific work				*	*