Kansas K–6 technology standards

Construct and execute algorithms (set of step-by-step instructions) that includes sequencing and simple loops to accomplish a task, both independently, collaboratively, with or without a computing device (e.g. verbally, kinesthetically, with robot devices or a programming language, block coding).

With guidance, independently or collaboratively create programs to accomplish tasks using a programming language, robot device, or unplugged activity that includes sequencing events and simple loops (e.g. emphasizing beginning, middle, and end; collaborative programming).

With guidance, decompose (break down) a larger problem into smaller subproblems or combine simple tasks to make something more complex.

Create a design document to illustrate thoughts, ideas and stories in a sequential manner (e.g. storyboard, mindmap, sequential graphic organizer).

With guidance, give credit to ideas, creations, and solutions of others while developing algorithms (e.g. using code, music, pictures).

With guidance, independently or collaboratively construct, execute, and debug (identify and fix) algorithms using a programming language and or an unplugged activity that includes sequencing (e.g. use block based programming).

Use correct terminology in the development of an algorithm to solve a simple problem (e.g. beginning, middle, end).

With guidance, recognize that numbers represent different types of data using numbers or other symbols (e.g. thumbs up/thumbs down for yes/no color by number, arrows for direction, encoding/decoding a word using numbers or pictographs).

Demonstrate how to operate a variety of computing devices.

Use appropriate terminology to locate and identify common computing devices and components in a variety of environments (e.g. turn on, navigate, open/close programs/apps).

Identify and use software that controls computing devices (e.g. programs, browsers, websites, and applications).

Input (keyboarding, mouse, touchscreen, voice, camera, robotics, interactive board)

Output (monitor, screen, printer, robotics, audio).

Recognize that computing systems might not work as expected and use accurate terminology to identify simple hardware or software problems (e.g. volume turned down on headphones, monitor turned off).

Students will learn how data about themselves and the world around them is collected, used, and organized in a meaningful way.

Students represent collected data in a visual way through a computing device (e.g. charts, graphs, tables).

Students look for patterns in data, make predictions, make a model, and draw conclusions (e.g. make predictions on weather data, butterfly life cycle, etc.) and present in a picture graph or pattern.

With guidance, demonstrate that computing devices can save information as data that can be searched, modified, and saved or deleted (e.g. save photos, files, or videos).

Understand different ways in which types of technologies are used in your daily life.

Understand that a wide range of jobs require knowledge or use of computer science.

Discuss examples of how computing technology has changed and improved the way people live, work, and interact.

With guidance identify appropriate manners while participating in an online environment. (Digital Citizenship - focus on Digital Literacy and Digital Etiquette)

Practice responsible digital citizenship (legal and ethical behaviors) in the use of technology systems and software.

Use a form of secure access to protect private information and discuss the effects of password misuse (e.g. logging into a device, educational websites, authentication, thumbprint recognition).

Recognize and use computing devices to connect with people or other devices using a network to communicate, access, and share information as a class (e.g. the internet, video conferencing, email, file transfer).

With guidance, model daily processes and follow algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) for complete tasks verbally, kinesthetically, with robot devices, or a programing language.

With guidance, independently, or collaboratively construct algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to accomplish tasks using a programming language, robot device, or unplugged activity that includes sequencing and repetition, to express ideas or address a problem.

With guidance, decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

Independently or with guidance, create a grade-level appropriate artifact to illustrate thoughts, ideas, or stories in a sequential (step-by-step) manner (e.g. story map, storyboard, and sequential graphic organizer).

Independently or with guidance give credit to ideas, creations and solutions of others while writing and/or developing programs.

With guidance, independently, or collaboratively construct, execute, and debug (identify and fix) programs using a programming language and/or unplugged activity that includes sequencing and repetition.

Use correct terminology (first, second, third) and explain the choices made in the development or an algorithm to solve a simple problem.

With guidance, model the way that programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information (e.g. thumbs up/thumbs down for yes/no, use arrows when writing algorithms to represent direction, or encode and decode words using numbers, pictographs, or other symbols to represent letters or words).

With guidance, select and use a computing device to perform a variety of tasks for an intended outcome.

Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., use an app to draw on the screen, use software to write a story or control robots).

With guidance select and use appropriate software/apps for an intended outcome (e.g., programs, browsers, websites, and applications).

Input (keyboarding, mouse, touchscreen, voice, camera, robotics, interactive board)

Output (monitor, screen, printer, 3D printer, robotics, audio)

Identify and describe basic hardware and software problems using accurate terminology (app or program is not working as expected, no sound is coming from the device, caps lock turned on, wi-fi not working).

With guidance, collect data and present it two different ways (chart or graph).

With guidance, identify and interpret data from a chart or graph (visualization) in order to make a prediction, with or without a computing device.

Create a model of an object or process in order to identify patterns and essential elements. (e.g. water table, butterfly life cycle, seasonal weather patterns).

With guidance locate, open, modify, delete and save an existing file, use appropriate file-naming conventions, and recognize that the file exists within an organizational structure (drive, folder, file).

Identify how people use different types of technologies in their daily work and personal lives.

Compare and contrast examples of how computing technology has changed and improved the way people live, work, and interact.

Compare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.

With guidance, identify appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Act responsibly while participating in an online community and know how to report concerns. (Digital Citizenship - review Digital Literacy, but focus on Digital Etiquette and Rights and Responsibilities)

Practice responsible digital citizenship (legal and ethical behaviors) in the use of technology systems and software. Keep login information private, and log off of devices appropriately.

Identify what authentication methods (passwords) are; explain why they are not shared; and discuss what makes a password strong. Independently, use passwords to access technological devices, apps, etc.

Recognize that by connecting computing devices together they can share information using a network (e.g. wired or wireless network).

Both independently and collaboratively construct and follow algorithms that include sequencing and simple loops to accomplish a task verbally, kinesthetically, with robot devices, or a programing language.

Independently and collaboratively create programs to accomplish tasks using a programming language such as block based programming using a robot device, or unplugged activity that includes simple loops, sequencing, and repetition.

Independently decompose (break down) a larger problem into smaller subproblems and steps needed to solve those problems.

Independently create a grade-level appropriate artifact to illustrate thoughts, ideas, or stories in a sequential (step-by- step) manner (e.g., story map, storyboard, and sequential graphic organizer).

Give credit to ideas, creation (such as code, music, or pictures) and solutions of others while writing and developing programs.

Independently and collaboratively construct, execute, analyze and debug (fix) an algorithm using a programming language and/or unplugged activity that includes sequencing and simple loops.

Use correct terminology (debug, program input/output, code) to explain the development of an algorithm to solve a problem in an unplugged activity, hands on manipulatives, or a programming language.

Use and model the way a computer program stores, accesses, and manipulates data that is represented as a variable.

Select and use a computing device to perform a variety of tasks for an intended outcome.

Model the use of components of a computing system, its basic functions, peripherals, and storage features.(e.g. using the hard drive, memory/storage, printers, scanners, wireless and cabled connections, and cloud storage).

Self-select and use appropriate software/apps for an intended outcome. (e.g., programs, browsers, websites, and applications).

Input (keyboarding, mouse, touchscreen, voice, voice typing, camera, robotics, interactive board)

Output (monitor, screen, printer, 3D printer, robotics, audio)

Using accurate terminology, identify and resolve simple hardware and software problems and strategies for solving these problems.

With guidance, collect and present the same data in various visual formats.

Collect data over time and organize it on a chart or graph in order to make a prediction.

Use patterns in data to make inferences or predictions based on data collected from users or simulations.

Manipulate existing files while use appropriate file-naming conventions. With guidance, develop and modify an organizational structure by creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and folders.

Recognize and describe how different technologies used daily in work and at home are used to solve problems or make work and life easier.

Investigate how computer science has impacted your daily life and the jobs in your community and the world around you.

Recognize how technologies have changed the world, and explore how the needs of society have impacted the changes in technology.

Aid in developing an appropriate code of conduct, explain and practice grade-level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community. Identify and report inappropriate behavior (Digital Citizenship - review Digital Literacy and Digital Etiquette, but focus on Rights and Responsibilities and Digital Health and Wellness).

Practice responsible digital citizenship in all technology use. Understand digital data has intellectual property rights (belongs to others) and it cannot be claimed as your own.

Demonstrate use of strong authentication methods to access and protect devices and data. Understand the effects of retaining password privacy.

Use computing devices to share information and communicate with others using a network.

Compare multiple algorithms for the same task.

Create simple programs using a programming language that utilize sequencing, repetition, conditionals, and variables to solve a problem or express ideas independently.

Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.

With grade appropriate complexity, modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Create a plan using an iterative process to plan the development of a program while solving simple problems (e.g., storyboard, flowchart, pseudo-code, story map).

Use proper citations and document when ideas are borrowed and changed for their own use (e.g., using pictures created by others, using music created by others, remixing programming projects).

Analyze and debug (identify/fix errors) a program that includes sequencing, repetition and variables in a programming language.

Communicate and explain your program development using comments, presentations and demonstrations.

Utilize simple programs that use variables to store and modify grade level appropriate data.

Identify how computing devices can be connected to other devices to extend their capabilities.

Model how information flows through hardware and software to accomplish tasks.

Demonstrate proper use of grade level appropriate input devices and produce digital artifacts with a controlled audience.

Identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems and strategies for solving these problems.

Gather relevant and reliable data to solve a problem or answer a question.

Create a simple data visualization based on data collected by or provided to student.

Utilize data to make predictions and discuss whether there is adequate data to make reliable predictions.

Compare and contrast the formats and storage requirements for different types of information (e.g., music, video, images, and text).

Identify possible problems and how computing devices have built in features for increasing accessibility to all users.

Design a visual product depicting the connections between computer science and other fields.

Identify computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, society.

Develop a code of conduct, explain, and practice grade-level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community. Identify and report inappropriate behavior. (Digital Citizenship - review of all nine components, but focused on Digital Communication and Digital Etiquette.)

Identify how computational products may be, or have been, improved to incorporate diverse perspectives.

Identify types of digital data that may have intellectual property rights that prevent copying or require attribution.

Identify problems that relate to inappropriate use of computing devices and networks.

Model how a device on a network sends and receives information.

Analyze and refine multiple algorithms for the same task.

Create programs using a programming language that utilize sequencing, repetition, conditionals and variables to solve a problem or express ideas both independently and collaboratively.

With grade appropriate complexity, modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Decompose (break down) large problems into smaller, manageable subproblems. Then form algorithms to solve each subproblem.

Create a plan using an iterative process to plan the development of a program that includes user preferences while solving simple problems.

Use proper citations and document when ideas are borrowed and changed for their own use (e.g., using pictures created by others, using music created by others, remixing programming projects).

Analyze, debug (identify/fix errors), and create a program that includes sequencing, repetition and variables in a programming language.

Communicate and explain your program development using comments, presentations and demonstrations.

Utilize, create, and modify programs that use variables, with grade level appropriate data.

Identify and explain how computing devices can be connected to other devices to extend their capabilities.

Explain how information is translated, transmitted, and processed between hardware and software in order to accomplish tasks.

Demonstrate proper use of grade level appropriate input devices and produce digital artifacts with a controlled audience.

Identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during everyday use, discuss problems with peers and adults, and apply strategies for solving these problems.

Gather and manipulate relevant and reliable data using the appropriate digital tool.

Organize and present collected data visually to highlight comparisons.

Determine how the accuracy of conclusions are influenced by the amount and relevance of the data collected.

Classify different storage locations (physical, shared, or cloud) based on the type of file, storage requirements, and sharing requirements.

Brainstorm problems and ways to improve computing devices to increase accessibility to all users.

Design a visual product depicting the connections between computer science and other fields.

Identify and give examples of computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, society.

Develop a code of conduct, explain, and practice grade-level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community. Identify and report inappropriate behavior. (Digital Citizenship - review of all nine components, but focused on Digital Access).

As a team, consider each other’s’ perspectives on improving a computational product.

Discuss the social impact of violating intellectual property rights.

Identify and explain issues related to responsible use of technology and information, and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.

Explain how information is sent and received across physical or wireless paths.

Analyze and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which algorithm is the most efficient.

Create programs using a programming language that utilize sequencing, repetition, conditionals, event handlers, and variables to solve a problem or express ideas both independently and collaboratively.

Decompose (break down) large problems into smaller, more manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

With grade appropriate complexity, modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work, to develop something new or add more advanced features.

Create a plan using an iterative process for the development of a program that includes others' perspectives and user preferences while solving simple problems.

Use proper citations and document when ideas are borrowed and changed for their own use (e.g., using pictures created by others, using music created by others, remixing programming projects).

Analyze, debug (identify/fix errors), and create a program that includes sequencing, repetition and variables in a programming language.

Take on varying roles collaborating with peers to give feedback at different stages of program development, including design and implementation.

Utilize, create, and modify programs that use, modify, and combine variables with grade level appropriate data.

Model and communicate how computing devices can be connected to other devices to extend their capabilities.

Illustrate how information is translated into binary numbers between software and hardware.

Demonstrate proper use of grade level appropriate input devices and produce digital artifacts selective publication based on audience/purpose.

Using accurate terminology, identify simple hardware and software problems that may occur during everyday use.

Select the appropriate tool to collect relevant and reliable data that solves a problem.

Organize and present collected data to highlight comparisons and support a claim.

Use data to discover or propose cause and effect relationships, predict outcomes, or communicate an idea.

Evaluate trade-offs of file types, storage requirements, and sharing requirements, including comparisons of availability and quality.

Develop, test, and refine digital artifacts to improve accessibility and usability for a computing device or program.

Design a visual product depicting the connections between computer science and other fields.

Identify and explain the evolution of computing technologies that have changed the world.

Develop a code of conduct, explain, and practice grade-level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community. Identify and report inappropriate behavior. (Digital Citizenship - review of all nine components, but focused on Digital Commerce, Digital Law, and Digital Security.

As a team, collaborate with people and resources outside of your normal space to include diverse perspectives to improve computational products.

Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate credit when using resources.

Discuss real-world cybersecurity problems and identify strategies for how personal information can be protected.

Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces and transmitted through multiple devices over networks and the internet, and how these pieces are assembled at the destination.

Design algorithms in natural language, flow and control diagrams, comments within code, and/or pseudocode to solve complex problems.

Develop programs that utilize combinations of nested repetition, compound conditionals, procedures without parameters, and the manipulation of variables representing different data types.

Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of complex programs.

Seek and incorporate feedback from team members and users to refine a solution to a problem that meets the needs of diverse users.

Incorporate existing code, media, and libraries into original programs of increasing complexity and give attribution.

Systematically test and refine programs using a range of student created inputs.

Explain how effective communication between participants is required for successful collaboration when developing computational artifacts.

Document text-based programs of increasing complexity in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug.

Create programs using variables with purposeful and thoughtful naming conventions for identifiers to improve program readability.

Develop and implement a process to evaluate existing computing devices and recommend improvements to design based on analysis of how other users interact with the device.

Model a computing system involving multiple considerations and potential tradeoffs of software and hardware, such as functionality, cost, size, speed, accessibility, and aesthetics

Know and apply grade-level appropriate skills with input and output devices.

Systematically identify, fix, and document increasingly complex software and hardware problems with computing devices and their components.

Develop, implement, and refine a process that utilizes computational tools to collect meaningful data.

Develop, implement, and refine a process to make data more useful and reliable.

Refine computational models based on the data generated by the models.

Analyze multiple methods of representing data and choose the most appropriate method for representing data.

Describe the trade-offs associated with computing technologies (e.g. automation), explaining their effects on economies and global societies, and explore careers related to the field of computer science.

Evaluate and improve the design of existing technologies to meet the needs of diverse users and increase accessibility and usability.

Formulate a computer-science based solution for a problem or issue by gathering input from local / regional industry members.

Identify and describe how the prominent figures in computer science have impacted and/or progressed the field.

Communicate and publish key ideas and details individually or collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains using a variety of digital tools and media-rich resources. Describe and use safe, appropriate, and responsible practices (netiquette) when participating in online communities (e.g., discussion groups, blogs, social networking sites).

Discuss the social impacts and ethical considerations associated with cybersecurity, including the positive and malicious purposes of hacking.

Evaluate physical and digital procedures that could be implemented to protect electronic data/information; explain the impacts of hacking, ransomware, scams, fake scans, and ethical/legal concerns.

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of multiple methods of encryption to model the secure transmission of information.

Explain protocols and their importance to data transmission; model how packets are broken down into smaller pieces and how they are delivered.