MS7410s Technology 7
Technology 7 is a semester course and is required of all seventh-graders (or Robotics 7). In Technology 7, students further develop their understanding of principles of digital citizenship and ethical use of Web 2.0 and emerging technology/ media tools for creativity, collaboration and productivity. Spreadsheet creation and analysis are practiced through the use of Google Sheets and Excel. Students further develop their understanding of computational thinking by creating animations and games focused on core programming concepts. Design thinking and prototyping are introduced through the creation of phone applications. Effective research skills, including proper presentation, MLA formatting, and use of library resources are also covered. Students apply computational thinking in programming language and create projects focused on core programming concepts.