This project aligns to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Next Generation Science Standards, and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for sixth grade through twelfth grade.
Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts
Sixth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.7 – Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4 – Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3 – Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Seventh Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.7 – Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.4 – Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3 – Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Eighth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.7 – Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1 – Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.4 – Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.3 – Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
Ninth Grade – Tenth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7 – Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1 – Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4 – Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Eleventh Grade – Twelfth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7 – Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.10 – Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 – Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4 – Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
Common Core State Standards – Mathematics
High School
Geometry
- CCSS.Math.Content.HSG.MG.A.3 – Apply geometric methods to solve design problems (e.g., designing an object or structure to satisfy physical constraints or minimize cost; working with typographic grid systems based on ratios).
Next Generation Science Standards
Sixth Grade – Eighth Grade
- MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design – Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
- Sixth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.4.C – Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Seventh Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.4.C – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Eighth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.8.4.C – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Ninth Grade – Tenth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.4.C – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.
- Eleventh Grade – Twelfth Grade
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.4.C – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
- Innovative Designer: Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
- 4d – Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.
- Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
- 6b – Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
- 6d – Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
English Language Arts and Reading
- Sixth Grade
- §110.22.b.2.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §110.22.b.2.B – Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words.
- §110.22.b.10.E – Publish written work for appropriate audiences.
- Seventh Grade
- §110.23.b.2.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §110.23.b.10.E – Publish written work for appropriate audiences.
- Eighth Grade
- §110.24.b.2.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §110.24.b.10.E – Publish written work for appropriate audiences.
Spanish Language Arts and English as a Second Language
- Sixth Grade
- §128.21.b.3.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §128.21.b.3.B – Use context such as definition, analogy, and examples to clarify the meaning of words.
- §128.21.b.11.E – Publish written work for appropriate audiences.
- Seventh Grade
- §128.22.c.3.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §128.22.c.3.F – Investigate expressions such as idioms and word relationships such as antonyms, synonyms, and analogies.
- §128.22.c.11.E – Publish written work for appropriate audiences.
- Eighth Grade
- §128.23.c.3.A – Use print or digital resources to determine the meaning, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech.
- §128.23.c.3.F – Investigate expressions such as idioms and word relationships such as antonyms, synonyms, and analogies.
Florida CPALMS Standards
English Language Arts
- Sixth Grade
- LAFS.6.W.2.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- LAFS.6.L.3.4.c – Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Seventh Grade
- LAFS.7.W.2.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- LAFS.7.L.3.4.c – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Eighth Grade
- LAFS.8.W.2.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- LAFS.8.L.3.4.c – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
- Ninth Grade – Tenth Grade
- LAFS.910.W.2.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- LAFS.910.L.3.4 – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology.
- Eleventh Grade – Twelfth Grade
- LAFS.1112.W.2.4 – Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- LAFS.1112.L.3.4 – Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standards language.
