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

SS.3.13.A identify individuals who have discovered scientific breakthroughs or created or invented new technology such as Jonas Salk, Cyrus McCormick, Bill Gates, Louis Pasteur, and others

SS.3.13.B describe the impact of scientific breakthroughs and new technology in computers, pasteurization, and medical vaccines on various communities

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.3.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society

ELAR.3.6.G evaluate details read to determine key ideas

ELAR.3.7.A describe personal connections to a variety of sources, including self‐selected texts

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

Technology Applications

TA.3.4.A define emerging technologies