I noted connections between various subject area and the Media and technology essential standards that would make integration of the two vary practical.
In the area of Social Studies, I noted:
S.S. Standard
4.G.1 Understand how human,
environmental and technological
factors affect the growth and
development of North Carolina.

Clarifying Objective: Explain the impact of technology (communication, transportation and inventions) on
North Carolina’s citizens, past and present.



Standard: 5.C.1
Understand how increased
diversity resulted from
migration, settlement patterns
and economic development in the
United States.


Clarifying Objectives
5.C.1.2 Exemplify how the interactions of various groups have resulted in borrowing and
sharing of traditions and technology.



Standard:
6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the
emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions over
time.


Clarifying Objectives:
Construct charts, graphs, and historical narratives to explain
particular events or issues over time.
6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in
order to establish context.
6.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various
historical perspectives.




Standard:
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or
social significance of historical events,
issues, individuals and cultural groups.

6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed
civilizations, societies and regions over time (e.g.
agricultural technology, weaponry, transportation and
communication).
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that


Standard: 8.H.1
Apply historical thinking to understand the creation and
development of North Carolina and the United States.
Clarifying Objective:
8.H.1.4Use historical inquiry to evaluate the validity of
sources used to construct historical narratives (e.g.
formulate historical questions, gather data from a
variety of sources, evaluate and interpret data and
support interpretations with historical evidence).

and for Science...
Science:
Standard:
6.P.3Understand characteristics of
energy transfer and interactions
of matter and energy.

Clarifying Objective:
6.P.3.3Explain the suitability of materials for use in technological
design based on a response to heat (to include conduction,
expansion, and contraction) and electrical energy (conductors
and insulators).


and also Visual Arts...

Visual Arts:
Standard:
7.V.2
Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression.

Clarifying Objective:
7.V.2.1
Evaluate solutions to artistic problems.

ITES Activity 3 by Cheryl Bullard

I have been looking at Standards and Clarifying Objectives for 4th-8th grade in the areas of Social Studies, Science and Visual Arts to see how they connect with the ITES. In addition to references about the use/selection of primary and scondary sources and the impact of technology on citizens and the sharing of technology between cultures, I began to see repeatedly the verbs from the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. To be honest, I had forgotten that that was mentioned in class until it became so obvious. Looking at it this way has helped me to appreciate the thoughtful construction of these standards and objectives. I want more time to think about them before I write further. However, one preliminary observation is that that they all seem to follow the pyramid gradually approaching the highest levels of critical thinking.