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

Math.4.1.F  analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas

Math.4.1.G display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication

SS.4.6.A identify, locate, and describe the physical regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their characteristics such as landforms, climate, vegetation, and economic activities

SS.4.7.A explain the geographic factors such as landforms and climate that influence patterns of settlement and the distribution of population in Texas, past and present

English Language Arts and Reading

ELAR.4.6.D create mental images to deepen understanding

ELAR.4.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society

ELAR.4.6.H synthesize information to create new understanding

Technology Applications

TA.4.1.B identify patterns in story problems and make predictions based on the pattern

TA.4.5.A  classify numerical and non-numerical data

TA.4.6.A use digital tools to transform and make inferences about data to answer a question