Elementary Technology Grade 2

Couse description

Elementary Technology Grade 2 offers students the basic computer science skills necessary to create a block-based code in an offline environment; use steps to solve a real-life problem with and without technology; create, review, and revise a digital artifact using multimedia; save a word processing document; and construct a simple computer program. The course also discusses why God gave us laws to follow and how those laws apply to technology. Students discover what a digital footprint is, how to protect their private information, and how to steward their belongings by taking care of and using technology devices safely. As they explore ways technology is used in different environments, students come to understand how tasks can be completed more easily and quickly with technology. Students learn to recognize the different ways the Bible communicates by reading various parables and using basic strategies for understanding themes in Scripture. As students learn about input and output devices, the parts of a computer are compared to the human body, and students learn to view their bodies from a biblical perspective. Students also learn to find, navigate, and launch a computer application; to complete research with different devices by using keywords; and to create a visual representation of data. There is also a focus on collaboration and communication as integrated language arts and math practice standards are found throughout the course.