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Grogu’s Force Sort

Complete to collectMarble TabletLevel 3 · 5 Glints

The problem

In the Star Wars series The Mandalorian, Grogu—often called Baby Yoda—can use the Force to move objects.

Grogu’s clues

Grogu floats a blue cookie, a silver control knob, a frog, and a soup cup into four positions. He uses each object exactly once.

The blue cookie is somewhere to the left of the frog.
The soup cup is immediately to the right of the silver control knob.
The frog is not next to the silver control knob.
The silver control knob is not at either end.

Questions

Use the organizer on this page. Separate paper is optional.

Place the four objects in the only order that obeys every clue. Write them from left to right in the first landing strip.
The Mandalorian says Clue 3 is not needed. Is he right? If not, write a different order that obeys Clues 1, 2, and 4 in the second landing strip.

Logic organizer

Mark an X for an impossible position and a check when a position is certain.

Possible landing positions for each object
Object	1leftmost	2	3	4rightmost
Blue cookie
Silver knob
Frog
Soup cup

Part 1 · All four clues

1
2
3
4

Part 2: The Mandalorian is right / not right.

Part 2 · Without Clue 3

1
2
3
4

Theme

Star Wars

Skills

Use relative-position words to describe shapes and objects

Grade

Math area

Geometry and spatial reasoning

Topics

Shapes and spatial reasoning

Math readiness

Designed for Grade 2 · Grade 3

Uses Middle Kindergarten math.

Thinking

Stretch challenge

A nontrivial plan using familiar mathematical ideas.

Time & response

About 4–11 minutes

Moderate amount of written work · Construction response.

How to support: The grid and landing strips support the search; do not identify the removable clue or its counterexample.

Precise MJD coordinates, factor scores, skill weights, calibration evidence, and curriculum crosswalks. This reference is available to everyone and is intentionally last.

Content level

MJ K.6

Grades K–2

Kindergarten progression · point 6

Likely range: MJ K.6–1.3
Confidence: 92%

Challenge

C3 · Stretch

A nontrivial plan using familiar mathematical ideas.

Method selection2
Reasoning depth2
Novelty2
Constraint management3
Proof or justification2

Workload

W2 · Moderate

Several coordinated calculations, representations, or explanation steps.

Active time: 4–11 minutes · typically 7
Response: Construction
Known-method steps: 9

Mechanical execution1
Written output1
Representation production2
Bookkeeping2

Learning focus

Skills this problem practices

What a successful response demonstrates, with each skill’s share of the content rating.

Use relative-position words to describe shapes and objects
The learner can use relative-position words to describe shapes and objects. This capability is distinct from mere exposure to or isolated use of spatial vocabulary.
- Transfer mastery
- 100% focus
- MJ K.6 milestone

External alignment

Curriculum and standards crosswalks

Approved evidence-backed locations that support discovery. They do not define the MathJewels rating.

Bridges in Mathematicsthird-edition · 7 locations

Modules4 locations · Representative: Module 1: Exploring Shapes

Module 1: Exploring Shapes
grade-k-unit-5-module-1
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Unit 5, Module 1, Sessions 1
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence
Module 3: Constructing & Drawing Shapes
grade-k-unit-5-module-3
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Unit 5, Module 3, Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence
Module 1: What Do You Know About Three- Dimensional Shapes?
grade-k-unit-6-module-1
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Unit 6, Module 1, Sessions 5
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence
Module 2: More Three- Dimensional Shapes
grade-k-unit-6-module-2
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Unit 6, Module 2, Sessions 1
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence

Number Corner workouts3 locations · Representative: October: Calendar Grid

October: Calendar Grid
grade-k-number-corner-october-calendar-grid
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Number Corner October, Calendar Grid
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence
November: Calendar Grid
grade-k-number-corner-november-calendar-grid
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Number Corner November, Calendar Grid
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence
April: Calendar Grid
grade-k-number-corner-april-calendar-grid
The official publisher correlation lists this curriculum location for K.G.A.1, which resolves from the MathJewels capability's recorded CCSS locator. The mapping is partial because a curriculum location can develop more than this single capability.
- Bridges & Number Corner Third Edition: Kindergarten Correlations to the Common Core State Standards · Page 10, standard K.G.A.1: Number Corner April, Calendar Grid
- Partial
- Develops
- Overlapping
- Medium Confidence

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics2010 · 1 location

Standards1 location · Representative: Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.

Describe objects in the environment using names of shapes, and describe the relative positions of these objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, and next to.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.G.A.1
Use relative-position words to describe shapes and objects was reviewed against CCSS.Math.Content.K.G.A.1. The ontology's CCSS locator K.G.A.1 resolves to this standard; the atomic skill is narrower relative to the published expectation.
- Strong
- Assesses
- Narrower
- Independent
- Medium Confidence