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.B use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution

SS.3.16.B use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

English Language Arts and Reading

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.C identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources

ELAR.3.13.D identify primary and secondary sources

ELAR.3.13.E demonstrate understanding of information gathered

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

Technology Applications

TA.3.1.A decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and identify a solution to the problems

TA.3.1.C develop a plan collaboratively and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project

TA.3.3.A explain the importance of and demonstrate personal skills and behaviors, including metacognition, effective communication, following directions, and mental agility, needed to implement the design process successfully

TA.3.3.B apply an appropriate design process using components such as peer and teacher feedback to create new and useful solutions to authentic problems

TA.3.5.A identify and collect numerical data such as the price of goods or temperature

TA.3.6.A analyze data in graphs to identify and discuss trends and inferences