Standards & Curriculum

Mindsets Challenges work with a variety of standards & curriculum. This makes it easy for you to bring Mindsets' real-world inquiry based lessons into your classrooms.

Refer to the mapping guides below, and pick a Challenge to start with.

US Standards

Common Core Math Standards

Mindsets Challenges are aligned to Common Core Standards for Math. Whether you’re looking for that relatable lesson to work with a single topic or you’re planning to integrate real-world problem solving with your entire curriculum– Mindsets is the perfect solution for deeply engaging your students.

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Texas Standards

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Do you follow the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards? If so, we've got you covered! Mindsets Challenges are now mapped to TEKS Standards.

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Florida Standards

Benchmark for Excellent Student Thinking

Do you follow the Benchmark for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards? If so, we've got you covered! Mindsets Challenges are now mapped to B.E.S.T. Standards.

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Australia Standards

Victorian Curriculum

Are you an Australian school? Mindsets Challenges are now mapped to the Victorian Curriculum (VIC). Each Challenge brings real-world problem solving, financial mathematics & project-based learning into the classroom.

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India Standards

Central Board for Secondary Education

Are you a school in India? Mindsets Challenges are now mapped to the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). Each Mindsets Challenge boosts math instruction with real-world problem solving, financial mathematics & project-based learning to inspire & nurture curiosity, knowledge and globally minded citizens of the world.

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Global Standards

International Baccalaureate

Mindsets Challenges are aligned to the International Baccalaureate - it is perfect for deeply engaging students in real-world problem solving through your units of inquiry.

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