Standards Alignment
Session-level standards for every Math Lab Session-level standards for every Math Lab, across frameworks.mdash; Common Core and TEKS.
At a Glance
| Math Lab | Tier 1 Grade | Sessions | Domain Focus | CCSS Domains |
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| PRISM: Grand Opening | Grade 3 | 10 | Area, perimeter, multiplication | 2.MD, 3.MD, 3.OA, 3.NBT |
| Design Game X | Grade 4 | 10 | Intro fractions: parts, comparison, number line | 3.NF, 4.NF, 5.NF |
| The Next Big Game | Grade 5 | 10 | Fraction operations: add, multiply, divide | 3.NF, 4.NF, 5.NF |
| Finding P.I.P.E.R. | Grade 5 | 10 | Coordinate plane, graphing, data | 5.G, 5.OA, 5.NBT, 6.RP |
| Journey to Titan | Grade 6 | 10 | Ratio, unit rate, percent, scale | 5.OA, 6.RP, 6.EE, 7.RP, 7.G |
| Balance Lab | Grade 6 | 14 | Equations: substitution through variables on both sides | 6.EE, 8.EE.C.7 |
| Slope Lab | Grade 8 | 21 | Rate, slope, graphing, y = mx + b | 7.RP, 8.EE, 8.F |
Standards by Session
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Note: Slope Lab sessions are grouped here for readability. The full 21-lesson scope and sequence is available on the Essentials product page.
The Standards Talk Track
When they ask: “What standards does this cover?”
Don’t lead with the table. Lead with the positioning: these labs cover standards the district is already teaching. The product isn’t adding new content — it’s a different way to teach content that’s already in scope.
“PRISM covers the same measurement and area standards you teach in 3rd grade — 3.MD.5 through 3.MD.8, plus multiplication. It’s not extra content. It’s a better way to teach content that’s already in your scope and sequence. I can send you the full session-by-session alignment.”
“It’s fully aligned to Common Core.” (Too vague — everything claims this.) “It covers over 20 standards.” (Counting standards is not meaningful to a curriculum coordinator.)
When they ask: “We use TEKS / our own state framework”
All Math Labs are mapped to Common Core and TEKS. For other state frameworks, the Common Core alignment serves as the crosswalk — most state frameworks map closely to CCSS with different numbering. If the buyer needs a specific state mapping, let them know you can provide the CCSS and TEKS alignment and they can cross-reference with their state’s standards correlation guide.
When they say: “We need something for [specific standard]”
This is the most useful version of the standards conversation. The coordinator names a standard; you name the product and session. Quick reference for the most common requests:
3.MD (area/perimeter) → PRISM, sessions 1–10
4.NF (intro fractions) → Design Game X, sessions 1–4
5.NF (fraction operations) → The Next Big Game, sessions 3–5
5.G (coordinate plane) → Finding P.I.P.E.R., sessions 1–2
6.RP (ratios/rates) → Journey to Titan, sessions 2–6
6.EE / 8.EE.C.7 (equations) → Balance Lab, sessions 1–14
8.EE / 8.F (slope, linear functions) → Slope Lab, sessions 1–21