California State Content Standards for English-Language Arts
Reading Comprehension
Structural Features of Informational Materials
2.1 Identify structural patterns found in informational text (e.g., compare and contrast,
cause and effect, sequential or chronological order, proposition and support) to strengthen comprehension.
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students
6. Use telecommunications efficiently to access remote information, communicate with
others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests. (4)
8. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational
software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6)