Cross-curricular Connections

The cross-curricular connections are designed to help educators make content connections between the science TEKS and math, English language arts and reading, social studies, and technology applications. The standards below illustrate alignment between grade level content areas which may help educators develop cross-curricular lessons. These connections do not represent all possible connections that might be made.
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Math

Math.3.1.A apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace

Math.3.1.C select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems

Math.3.1.D communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate

Math.3.1.E create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas

Math.3.1.F  analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas

Math.3.1.G display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication

Math.3.8.A summarize a data set with multiple categories using a frequency table, dot plot, pictograph, or bar graph with scaled intervals

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.3.6.B generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen under‐ standing and gain

ELAR.3.13.A generate questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry

ELAR.3.13.B develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance

ELAR.3.13.H use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results information

ELAR.3.6.C make and correct or confirm predictions using text features, characteristics of genre, and structures