The National and State Standards used for "Pet Threat" are:
Maryland State Content Standards for Language Arts (8)
� Reading
o 1.8.5.2 Comprehension and Interpretation of Informational Text
Students will draw inferences, conclusions, or
generalizations about
text and support them with textual evidence and experience.
� Writing:
o 3.8.6.2.1 and 2 Informational Writing
Students will write reports for an intended audience and
purpose.
� Convey a clear and accurate perspective on the subject.
� Support the main ideas with facts, details, examples, and
explanations.
Maryland Content Standards for Science (8)
� Skills and Processes
o 1.8.6 and 1.8.8 Scientific Inquiry
Students will use appropriate instruments when making
measurements
and collecting data.
Students will analyze and summarize data to identify trends
and form
a logical argument about a cause and effect relationship or a sequence of
events.
NHES National Standards for Physical Education and Health (5-8)
� Health Advocacy
o 5-8.7.5 Advocate for Personal, Family, and Community Health
Students will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively
when
advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools.
Maryland Content Standards for Mathematics (8)
� Mathematics
o 4.8.1 and 4.8.2 Knowledge of Statistics
Students will collect, organize, display, analyze and
interpret data
to make decisions and predictions.
� Conduct and use the results of a statistical investigation to answer
a question.
� Interpret, organize, and display data using frequency tables, circle
graphs, box and whisker plots, scatter plots and histograms.
NCHS National Standards for History, United States and World History (5-12)
� Historical Thinking
o 5.5 Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision-making
Students engage in historical issues-analysis and decision
making.
� Formulate a position or course of action on an issue by identifying
the nature of the problem, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to
the problem, and choosing a plausible solution from a choice of carefully
evaluated options.
ISTE Technology Standards
� Technology Foundation Standards for Students
o 3.2 Technology Productivity Tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in
constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative
works.
� Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support
personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the
curriculum.
� Technology Foundation Standards for Students
o 5.1 Technology Research Tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect
information
from a variety of sources.
MD State Content Standards for Mathematics (8)
� Mathematics
o 4.8.1 and 4.8.2 Knowledge of Statistics
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Rashida Betts, Literacy Coach
G. James Gholson Middle School
900 Nalley Rd.
Landover, MD 20785
To contact me:
Phone: 301-883-8390
Fax: 301-883-8394
E-mail: rashida.betts@pgcps.org
rashida.betts@pgcps.org
