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Technology Skills Checklist for Grade 4
The goal is for students in fourth grade to master the following technology concepts. Their progress will be
documented by the following:
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Technology Skills
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Word processing:
o Fix spelling
o Fix grammar
o Fix spacing
o Adding ClipArt
o Adding WordArt
o Creating an outline
Basic keyboarding skills
o Tab key
o Ctrl + F (find)
o Using punctuation keys while typing
o Using cap locks vs. shift for capitalization
o Using backspace vs. delete
o Enter key
Saving documents:
o Creating Fourth Grade Folder
o Saving and importing images
o My Documents, Student Shared, Hand-In Folder
Editing:
o Resize images
o Move images
o Cutting and pasting text and images
o Formatting text and images (center, tight)
Research:
o Works Cited (Finding citation information)
o Create graphic organizers
o Finding and evaluating relevant sources
o Pulling out information from multiple resources
o Using Search Engines (Google vs. MCPS approved)
Publishing/Presentation:
o Evaluate presentation tools
Typing in a website URL
Handling equipment with care
June 2014
Created by teachers from Greenwood Elementary, Viers Mill Elementary, and Great Seneca Creek Elementary schools.
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Knowledge of internet safety (incorrect websites, cyber
bullying, and sharing personal information)
*Introduced to:
o Search Engines (Britannica, Searchasaurus, SIRS)
o NoodleTools
o Excel
June 2014
Created by teachers from Greenwood Elementary, Viers Mill Elementary, and Great Seneca Creek Elementary schools.