curriculum-research
Curriculum Research & Standards Alignment
Research subject matter and provide comprehensive analysis for curriculum design including standards alignment, prerequisite mapping, and pedagogical recommendations.
When to Use
Automatically activate when the user:
- Starts curriculum development for a new topic
- Asks "research [topic] for [grade level]"
- Needs educational standards alignment (Common Core, NGSS, etc.)
- Requests prerequisite skill analysis
- Says "what learning theory should I use for [topic]"
- Needs interdisciplinary connections identified
Required Inputs
- Topic: Subject matter to research (e.g., "photosynthesis", "quadratic equations", "Renaissance history")
- Educational Level: K-5, 6-8, 9-12, undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate
- Standards Framework (optional): Specific standards to align with (e.g., "Common Core Math", "NGSS", "AP Biology")
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