North Carolina K–6 technology standards

Model daily processes with algorithms to complete tasks.

Demonstrate how programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.

Develop programs with sequences and simple loops to express ideas or address a problem.

Decompose the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions

Develop plans that describe a program’s sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.

Give attribution when using the ideas and creations of others while developing programs.

Identify and debug errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.

Using correct terminology, describe steps taken and choices made during the iterative process of program development

Choose appropriate devices to perform a variety of classroom tasks.

Describe the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware) with appropriate terminology.

Operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks.

Describe basic hardware and software problems with accurate terminology.

Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device.

Define information stored on a computing device as data.

Collect and present the same data in various visual formats.

Make predictions with patterns in data visualizations.

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

Select software that meets the diverse needs and preferences for the technology individuals use in the classroom

Work respectfully and responsibly with others online.

Model responsible login and logoff procedures on all devices.

Illustrate how information is broken down into smaller pieces and can be reassembled.

Apply knowledge of what passwords are and why we use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.

Discover your digital footprint and how personal information can be protected.

Create multiple algorithms for the same task to determine which is the most accurate and efficient.

Create programs that use variables to store and modify data

Construct programs that include sequences.

Construct programs using simple loops.

Construct programs that implement conditionals.

Decompose problems into smaller, manageable, subproblems to facilitate the program development process.

Modify, remix, or incorporate portions of an existing program into one's own work.

Apply an iterative process to the development of a program by including diverse perspectives and considering user preferences.

Give appropriate attribution when creating or remixing programs while respecting intellectual property rights.

Identify and debug errors in an algorithm or program to ensure it runs as intended.

Take on varying roles, with teacher guidance, when collaborating with peers during the design, implementation, and review stages of program development.

Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.

Evaluate the features available on digital devices to perform a variety of classroom tasks.

Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks

Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies.

Identify the type of data encoded in a file based on file extension.

Illustrate the process of file management and version control.

Organize and present collected data visually to highlight relationships and support a claim.

Communicate using data to highlight or predict outcomes.

Compare computing technologies that have changed the world and how they both influence and are influenced by cultural practices

Explore the tools that can be used to improve accessibility and usability of technology products for the diverse needs and wants of users.

Seek diverse perspectives with collaboration for the purpose of improving computational artifacts.

Exhibit positive digital citizenship and social responsibility in online interactions.

Utilize public domain or creative commons media, and refrain from copying or using material created by others without permission.

Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.

Explain your digital footprint and how personal information can be protected.

Implement flowcharts and/or pseudocode to address complex problems as algorithms.

Create clearly named variables that represent different data types.

Design and iteratively develop programs that combine control structures including nested loops and compound conditionals.

Construct programs that include events.

Organize problems and subproblems into parts.

Explain the design, implementation, and review of programs.

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

Assess feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs.

Incorporate existing code and media into original programs and give attribution.

Systematically test and refine programs using a range of test cases.

Distribute tasks and maintain a project timeline when collaboratively developing computational artifacts.

Document programs in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug.

Understand the design of computing devices based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices.

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

Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and components.

Represent data using multiple encoding schemes.

Collect data using computational tools.

Transform the collected data to make it more useful and reliable.

Refine computational models based on the data they have generated and/or data collected.

Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect everyday activities and career options.

Describe how equity, access, and influence impact the distribution of computing resources in a global society.

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

Collaborate, model, and promote effective research strategies for assessing and evaluating innovative resources.

Collaborate with many contributors to create a computational artifact.

Utilize tools and methods for collaboration on a project to increase connectivity of peers.

Examine the benefits and drawbacks of a digital footprint and online identity.

Understand how online interactions make an impact on the social, emotional, and physical aspect of others.

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

Explore how laws and regulations impact the development and use of software.

Analyze different ways that data is transferred across a network and the role of protocols in transmitting data.

Explain how physical and digital security measures protect electronic information.

Explain permission and authorizations to access resources to computer systems online.

Apply multiple methods of encryption to model the secure transmission of information.