ALASKA STANDARDS

Alaska state standards found in Math-tastix 2024/25:

Math:  5.NF.1, 5.NF.2, 5.NF.3, 5.NF.3, 5.NF.4, 5.NF.6, 5.MD.4, 6.NS.2, 6.NS.3,  6.NS.4, 7.NS.2, 7.NS.3, 6.G.1, 7.G.6, 7.EE.1, 7.EE.3.

Skills for a Healthy Life:   A1, A2, A6, B1, B2, B4, B6, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, D1, D2

The Alaska Cultural Standards for Students:  A1, A6, B1, B2, B3, C3, C4, D6, E8

Additionally, these Standards for Mathematical Practice will be addressed in Math-tastix:

Standards for Mathematical Practice

Instruction around the Standards of Mathematical Practices is delivered across all grades K-12. These eight standards define experiences that build understanding of mathematics and ways of thinking through which students develop, apply, and assess their knowledge.

  1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

  2.  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

  3.  Model with Mathematics.

  4.  Attend to precision.

  5.  Look for and make use of structure.

  6.  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Batelle for kids framework

There are also national non-profit organizations, such as Battelle for Kids, that work towards preparing “all students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become lifelong learners and contributors in a rapidly changing world.”  They want every student ready for their future, and have identified 4 areas of emphasis:

"The 4 C’s of Learning and the Partnership for 21st Century Learning

  • Critical Thinking

  • Collaboration

  • Communication

  • Creativity"

https://www.battelleforkids.org/networks/p21

Math-tastix strengthens all of these with its focus on developing reasoning skills, logic, and strategic thinking; emphasis on collaboration and working in small teams; and STEAM art projects to accomplish tasks/activities/games = (critical thinking)!