Standards+and+Benchmarks

Social Studies Standards for this project: (from the [|Michigan Social Studies High School Content Expectations])

 * 1.5 Understand the diversity of human beings and human cultures
 * 1.6 Analyze events and circumstances from the vantage point of others
 * 2.1 Physical Characteristics of Place
 * 2.2 Human Characteristics of Place
 * 4.3 Forces of Cooperation and Conflict
 * 6.1.3 Increasing Global Interconnections
 * Describe increasing global interconnections between societies, through the emergence and spread of ideas, innovations, and commodities including the global spread of major innovations, technologies, and commodities via new global networks.

Technology Standards for this project: (from the [|National Educational Technology Standards for Students website])

 * 1) Basic operations and concepts
 * 2) Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
 * 3) Students are proficient in the use of technology.
 * 4) Technology productivity tools
 * 5) Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
 * 6) Technology research tools
 * 7) Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
 * 8) Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
 * 9) Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
 * 10) Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
 * 11) Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
 * 12) Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.