Standards

Connection to SIP:
The inquiry-based research project contains components that support our SIP: reading for information, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information in order to demonstarte comprehehsion. With guided support, students will complete the process; therefore, their comprehension of content will improve.
 * SIP Goal #2**: To improve reading performance by 5% as measured by MAP-R (Measures of Academic Progress in Reading) for all grade levels

NET*S:
//Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.// b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation**

//Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learningof others.// a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. d. contribute to team projects to produce original works or solve problems.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration**

//Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.// a. plan startegies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. process data and report results.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency**

//Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.// a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**

//Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.// b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
 * 5. Digital Citizenship**

//Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.// b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
 * 6. Technology Operations and Concepts**

Explanation of how standards are addressed:
NET*S #1 is addressed during the creating of the final product. NET*S #2 - #6 are addressed during the research process. An inquiry-based project is the perfect way to reach most NET*S. Students are taking ownership of their learning and becoming lifelong learners.

Content Standards:
2.5.A.1 Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned print and electronic informational texts. 2.5.A.4.d Summarize or paraphrase the text or a portion of the text. 2.5.A.6.c Identify and explain what makes the text a reliable source of information. 4.5.A.7 Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose. 2.4 D.1 Identify and describe the variety of objects in the universe. 2.5 D.1 Identify and compare properties, location, and movement of celestial objects in our solar system. 2.5.D.2 Recognize and describe the causes of the repeating patterns of celestial events.