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Mathematics and Science (P–5) (Domain 417)Covered
SMR 417.0001 · Demonstrate knowledge of numerical reasoning; patterning and algebraic, geometric, and spatial reasoning; and measurement and data reasoning.666 questions · 39 materials · 143 cards · 16 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Demonstrate knowledge of developmental foundations and progressions related to counting and cardinality (e.g., counting, recognition of numerals, one-to-one correspondence, comparing qualitative values, addition and subtraction, subitizing). | M.Counting Techniques; M.Pre-Number Concepts; M.Cardinal vs Ordinal Numbers | Covered | 30 | 3 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (30 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of efficient computation methods and various strategies and procedures in problem-solving with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including the decomposition of numbers and the application of properties of operations (e.g., commutative property, distributive property). | M.Basic Operations; M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers; M.Operational Properties; M.Integers in Word Problems | Covered | 88 | 4 | 15 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (88 questions, 4 materials, 15 cards, 1 videos). |
| c. Apply knowledge of a variety of diagrams, models, charts, manipulatives, and other tools used to represent mathematical concepts and real-world situations using numbers and operations, patterns, and ordered pairs. | M.Models for Addition and Subtraction; M.Representations, Models, and Technology (ToT); M.The Coordinate Plane; M.Models for Multiplication and Division; M.Models for Fractions and Decimals | Covered | 55 | 5 | 18 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (55 questions, 5 materials, 18 cards, 3 videos). |
| d. Demonstrate knowledge of patterns in numbers, shapes, and data and ways to use variables, expressions, equations, and inequalities to communicate quantitative relationships. | M.Simple Shape Patterns; M.Types of Sequences; M.Variables; M.Patterns - Developing an Expression; M.Verbal to Symbolic Expression - Basic; M.Understanding Linear Equations and Their Properties; M.Solving One-Variable Equations; M.Solving a Linear Equation Word Problem; M.Solving Linear Inequalities; M.Linear Inequality Word Problems | Covered | 155 | 9 | 14 | 2 | Covered by 10 topics (155 questions, 9 materials, 14 cards, 2 videos). |
| e. Apply knowledge of activities and resources to develop young children's ability to use the names of shapes; describe relative spatial positions of objects; compare and describe shapes; and understand the types and properties of lines, angles, and two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes, including symmetry, congruence, and similarity. | M.Learning Progressions in Geometry; M.Points, Lines, Planes, Angles; M.Attributes of Polygons - Symmetry; M.Attributes of Two-Dimensional Shapes; M.Attributes of Polygons - Similar vs Congruent; M.Attributes of Three Dimensional Figures | Covered | 66 | 6 | 46 | 2 | Covered by 6 topics (66 questions, 6 materials, 46 cards, 2 videos). |
| f. Demonstrate knowledge of types and properties of and the relationships between lines (e.g., parallel, perpendicular), angles, and two- and three-dimensional shapes, and the use of geometric concepts to solve real-world problems. | M.Solving with Points, Lines, Planes, Angles; M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons; M.Surface Area in 3D; M.Volume in 3D | Covered | 126 | 4 | 13 | 3 | Covered by 4 topics (126 questions, 4 materials, 13 cards, 3 videos). |
| g. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of measurement, the role of standard and nonstandard units, how the size of a unit affects measurements, and how to convert measurements within and between the metric and customary systems. | M.Choosing Appropriate Units; M.Measurement Principles; M.Converting Units - Proportional Reasoning | Covered | 47 | 3 | 12 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (47 questions, 3 materials, 12 cards, 2 videos). |
| h. Apply knowledge of various strategies and procedures in solving real-world problems using measurement, data analysis, and data interpretation, and of methods for displaying data in a variety of formats. | M.Data Analysis - Frequency; M.Graphs and Plots; M.Data Analysis and Interpretation | Covered | 68 | 3 | 20 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (68 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos). |
| i. Apply knowledge for solving real-world and mathematical problems involving measurement, including money and time, and converting between like measurement units within the metric system and the U.S. customary system. | M.United States Money; M.Calculating Elapsed Time | Covered | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (31 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR 417.0002 · Demonstrate knowledge of Earth and space science, physical science, and life science.735 questions · 49 materials · 382 cards · 24 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of Earth materials (e.g., water, rocks, soil, sand) and the composition, structure, and processes of Earth's hydrologic, atmospheric, and geologic systems, including weather and climate, and how these systems interact with each other. | S.Soil; S.Constructive and Destructive Processes; S.Composition and Layers of the Atmosphere; S.Rock Cycle; S.Water Cycle; S.Weather vs Climate; S.Earth's Physical Systems | Covered | 114 | 7 | 57 | 5 | Covered by 7 topics (114 questions, 7 materials, 57 cards, 5 videos). |
| b. Demonstrate knowledge of how Earth's systems affect and are affected by weather, plants, animals, and human activities and the use of conservation methods to protect plants, animals, and the environment. | S.Environmental Stewardship; S.Human Impact on Ecosystems; S.Human Populations Impact the Earth | Covered | 40 | 3 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (40 questions, 3 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| c. Demonstrate knowledge of types and characteristics of objects in the solar system; the effects of the relative positions and motions of the sun, Earth, and moon; and cycles and patterns in the solar system. | S.Seasons; S.Tides; S.Lunar Cycle; S.Eclipses; S.Components of the Solar System | Covered | 94 | 5 | 66 | 2 | Covered by 5 topics (94 questions, 5 materials, 66 cards, 2 videos). |
| d. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of various types of forces (e.g., friction, gravity, magnetism) on objects in given situations and the properties and uses of simple machines and tools. | S.Force and Motion; S.Simple Machines - Basic | Covered | 17 | 2 | 25 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (17 questions, 2 materials, 25 cards, 0 videos). |
| e. Demonstrate knowledge of the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the difference between physical and chemical changes in matter. | S.Parts of an Atom; S.Mixtures and Solutions; S.Physical Properties; S.Chemical Properties; S.Chemical vs Physical Changes | Covered | 62 | 5 | 52 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (62 questions, 5 materials, 52 cards, 3 videos). |
| f. Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of light, sound, electricity, and magnetism and the forms of energy, energy sources, and processes of energy transfer and transformations. | S.Sound; S.Light; S.Electricity and Magnetism; S.Types of Energy; S.Conduction, Convection, and Radiation | Covered | 105 | 5 | 40 | 2 | Covered by 5 topics (105 questions, 5 materials, 40 cards, 2 videos). |
| g. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic needs, characteristics, cell structure, and life processes of plants, animals, and other living organisms; the multiple ways in which organisms are ordered and classified; and how species change over time. | S.Requirements of Life; S.Parts of the Cell; S.Classifying Animals; S.Natural Selection; S.Photosynthesis; S.Respiration | Covered | 82 | 6 | 44 | 4 | Covered by 6 topics (82 questions, 6 materials, 44 cards, 4 videos). |
| h. Demonstrate knowledge of the life cycles and reproductive patterns of common organisms and how traits are passed from one generation to the next. | S.Plant Reproduction; S.Metamorphosis; S.Asexual Reproduction; S.Sexual Reproduction; S.Dominant vs Recessive | Covered | 57 | 5 | 34 | 2 | Covered by 5 topics (57 questions, 5 materials, 34 cards, 2 videos). |
| i. Demonstrate knowledge of the cycling of matter and flow of energy between living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem; interactions of organisms with their environment; and interactions between organisms (e.g., competition, predation). | S.Roles In Food Chain; S.Food Webs; S.Types of Relationships; S.Competition; S.Ecological Organization | Covered | 79 | 5 | 34 | 5 | Covered by 5 topics (79 questions, 5 materials, 34 cards, 5 videos). |
| j. Apply knowledge of science and engineering practices in Earth and space science, physical science, and life science and recurring themes and concepts across the sciences. | S.Evidence, Models, and Explanation; S.Scientific Models; S.Prediction, Explanation, Theory, Fact; S.Relationships Between Science Concepts; S.Engineering Design Process; S.Interdisciplinary Connections - Science, Engineering, and Technology | Covered | 85 | 6 | 24 | 1 | Covered by 6 topics (85 questions, 6 materials, 24 cards, 1 videos). |
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