Missouri K–6 technology standards

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

With guidance, independently or collaboratively create programs to accomplish tasks using a programming language, robot device or unplugged activity that includes sequencing (i.e., emphasizing the beginning, middle and end).

With guidance, create a grade‐ level appropriate artifact to illustrate thoughts, ideas or sequence of events (step‐by‐step) manner (e.g., story map, storyboard, sequential graphic organizer).

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

With guidance, independently or collaboratively debug algorithms using a programming language and/or unplugged activity that includes sequencing.

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

With guidance, recognize that computers represent different types of data using numbers or other symbols.

With guidance, follow directions and make appropriate choices to use computing devices to perform a variety of tasks.

Use appropriate terminology in naming and describing the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., mouse is used to control the cursor, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet device, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer).

With guidance, choose appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.

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

With guidance, collect data and present it visually.

With guidance, draw conclusions and make predictions based on picture graphs or patterns (e.g., make predictions based on weather data presented in a picture graph or complete a pattern).

With guidance, locate, open, modify and save an existing file with a computing device.

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

With guidance, identify appropriate manners while participating in an online environment and online behaviors.

Exhibit good digital citizenship using technology safely, responsibly and ethically.

Discuss what passwords are and why we do not share them with others. With guidance, use passwords to access technological devices, apps, etc.

Discuss that computing devices can be connected together. (e.g., printers connect to devices, phone/tablet share information).

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

With guidance, independently or collaboratively create programs to accomplish tasks using a programming language, robot device or unplugged activity that includes sequencing and repetition.

Independently or with guidance, create a grade level appropriate document of the plan, ideas and sequence of events (step‐by‐ step) manner (e.g., story map, storyboard, sequential graphic organizer) to illustrate what the program will do.

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

With guidance, independently or collaboratively debug programs using a programming language and/or unplugged activity that includes sequencing and simple loops.

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

With guidance, model the way that a program accesses stored data using a variable name.

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

Use appropriate terminology to locate and identify common computing devices and components, in a variety of environments (e.g., desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet device, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer).

With little support, choose appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.

Identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during use (e.g., app or program is not working as expected, no sound is coming from the device, caps lock turned on).

With guidance, collect data and present it two different ways.

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

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

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

With guidance, identify appropriate and inappropriate behavior. Act responsibly while participating in an online community and know how to report concerns of cyberbullying.

Work respectfully and responsibly with others online. Learn what information that is put online is appropriate and can start a digital footprint.

Identify what passwords are and explain why they are not shared. 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 (e.g., remote storage, printing, the internet).

With guidance, model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step‐by‐step instructions) to complete tasks verbally, kinesthetically, with robot devices or a programing language.

With guidance, create programs using a programming language, robot device or unplugged activity that utilize sequencing and simple looping to solve a problem or express ideas both independently and collaboratively.

Independently or with guidance, create a grade level appropriate document of the plan, ideas and sequence of events (step‐by‐ step) manner (e.g., story map, storyboard, sequential graphic organizer) to illustrate what the program will do.

Give credit to ideas, information, creations and solutions of others while writing and developing programs.

Independently and collaboratively, debug programs, which include sequencing and simple loops, to accomplish tasks as a means of creative expression or problem solving using a programming language and/or unplugged activities.

Use correct terminology (e.g., 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.

Model the way a computer program manipulates grade level appropriate data (e.g., print, numbers, kinesthetic movement, symbols, robot manipulatives).

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

Identify the components of a computer system and what the basic functions are (e.g., hard drive and memory) as well as peripherals (e.g., printers, scanners, external hard drives) and external storage features and their uses (e.g., cloud storage).

Independently choose appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.

Identify using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during use (e.g., app or program is not working as expected, no sound is coming from the device, caps lock turned on) and discuss problems with peers and adults.

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

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

With guidance, create, copy, locate, modify and delete a file on a computing device, use appropriate file‐ naming conventions and recognize that the file exists within an organizational structure (e.g., drive, folder, file) ‐ define the information stored as data.

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

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 and know how to report concerns of cyberbullying.

Identify safe and unsafe examples of online communications. Learn that the information put online leaves a digital footprint.

Recognize what passwords are and why we do not share them. Explain why we use them and why we use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.

Recognize that computing devices can be connected at various scales (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi‐Fi, hotspot, LAN, WAN, peer‐to‐peer).

Compare multiple algorithms (sets of step‐by‐step instructions) for accomplishing the same task verbally and kinesthetically, with robot devices or a programming language.

Collaboratively create a program using control structures (e.g., sequence, conditionals, interactive‐ looping) to make decisions within a program.

Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into 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.

Use an iterative and collaborative process to plan the development of a program while solving simple problems.

Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate credit when creating or remixing programs.

Analyze and debug a program that includes sequencing, repetition and variables in a programming language.

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

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

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

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 (e.g., refresh the screen, closing and reopening an application or file, unmuting or adjusting the volume on headphones).

Collect data using various programs and formats (e.g., surveys, forms) and organize the data in various visual formats (e.g., charts, graphs, tables).

With guidance, utilize data to make predictions and discuss whether there is adequate data to be useful and to make reliable predictions.

Recognize that different types of information are stored in different formats that have associated programs (e.g., documents open in a word processor) and varied storage requirements.

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

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

Develop a code of conduct, explain and practice grade‐level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community (e.g., responsibilities of being a good digital citizen, private and personal information, showing respect for other people's work). Identify and report inappropriate behavior and know how to report cyberbullying.

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

Discuss the importance of a positive digital footprint.

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

Recognize how information changes when sent and received over physical or wireless paths. (Information is broken into smaller parts, sent to the destination and then reassembled into a whole.)

Compare and simplify multiple algorithms (sets of step‐by‐step instructions) for accomplishing the same task verbally and kinesthetically, with robot devices or a programming language.

Create a program using control structures (e.g., sequence, conditionals, interactive‐looping) to solve a problem or express ideas both independently and collaboratively.

Decompose (break down) large problems into smaller, manageable sub problems 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.

Use an iterative and collaborative process to plan the development of a program that includes user preferences while solving simple problems.

Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate credit when creating or remixing programs.

Analyze, create and debug a program that includes sequencing, repetition, conditionals and variables in a programming language.

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

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

Model that information is translated, transmitted and processed in order to flow through hardware and software.

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 (e.g., rebooting the computing device, checking the power, force shut down of an application).

Organize and present collected data visually to highlight comparisons.

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

Choose different storage locations (e.g., physical, shared, cloud) based on the type of file, storage requirements (e.g., file size, availability, available memory) and sharing requirements.

Give examples of computing technologies that have changed the world and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

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

Develop a code of conduct, explain and practice grade‐level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community (e.g., using strong passwords, creating a positive online community, recognizing spam and what to do about it, citing online sources). Identify and report inappropriate behavior and know how to report cyberbullying.

Discuss the social impact of violating intellectual property rights.

Discuss and understand the implications of a negative digital footprint.

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

Explain how information is broken down into packets, transmitted through multiple computing devices over networks and the internet and reassembled at the destination.

Compare and simplify multiple algorithms (sets of step‐by‐step instructions) for accomplishing the same task verbally and kinesthetically, with robot devices or a programming language, then determine which is the most efficient.

Create a program using control structures (e.g., sequence, conditionals, interactive‐looping), event handlers and variables to solve a problem or express ideas both independently and collaboratively.

Decompose (break down) large problems into smaller, manageable sub problems and then 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.

Use an iterative and collaborative process to plan the development of a program that includes other perspectives and user preferences while solving simple problems.

Observe intellectual property rights and give appropriate credit when creating or remixing programs.

Analyze, examine, create and debug a program that includes sequencing, repetition, conditionals and variables in a programming language.

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

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

Model that information is translated into bits in order to transmit and process between software to accomplish tasks.

Identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during everyday use. Discuss problems with peers and adults, apply strategies for solving these problems and explain why the strategy should work.

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

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

Evaluate trade‐offs, including availability and quality, based on the type of file, storage requirements (e.g., file size, availability, available memory) and sharing requirements.

Give examples and explain how computing technologies have changed the world and express how computing technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

Develop, test and refine digital artifacts to improve accessibility and usability.

Develop a code of conduct, explain and practice grade‐level appropriate behavior and responsibilities while participating in an online community (e.g., talking safely online, promoting good digital citizens, privacy settings, cyberbullying). Identify and report inappropriate behavior and know how to report cyberbullying.

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

Continue to discuss and understand the implications of positive and negative digital footprints and that they never go away.

Analyze the credibility of digital information (e.g., comparing multiple accounts and sources, the author's point of view).

Discuss cybersecurity problems caused by information that is published for different reasons (e.g., inform, advertise, persuade, harm).

Model how information is broken down into packets, transmitted through multiple computing devices over networks and the internet and reassembled at the destination.

Design algorithms with flow charts and/or pseudocode to show solutions to complex problems.

Design and develop combinations of control structures, nested loops and compound conditionals.

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

Create procedures with parameters to organize code and to make it easier to reuse.

Use flowcharts and/or pseudocode to solve problems using algorithms.

Use feedback from team members and users to refine solutions to meet user needs.

Give proper attribution to code, media, etc. that is used in their programs.

Test and refine programs using a range of test cases.

Manage project tasks and timelines when collaboratively developing computational artifacts.

Create clearly named variables to store and manipulate information.

Design projects that combine hardware and software to collect and exchange data.

Develop a systematic troubleshooting routine to identify the problem, research solutions and fix problems with computing devices, components and software.

Collect data using computational tools and display it for the end user in an easy to understand way.

Analyze methods to refine computational models based on received data.

Represent data using multiple encoding schemes.

Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that have impacted people's activities, careers and lives when solving global problems using the power of computing

Discuss issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies.

Collaborate through strategies such as crowdsourcing or surveys when creating a computational artifact.

Describe tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure.

Continue to discuss and understand the implications of positive and negative digital footprints and that they never go away.

Recognize and determine computer threats and be able to identify programs and methods to protect electronic information.

Demonstrate how data is transmitted through multiple methods of encryption.

Model the different ways that data is transferred across a network and the protocols used to transmit the data.

Evaluate the design of computing devices, based on the characteristics of each device and how users interact with it, to improve the overall user experience.