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.7.1.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.7.23.A 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.7.12.A generate student‐selected and teacher‐guided questions for formal and informal inquiry

ELAR.7.12.B develop and revise a plan

ELAR.7.12.C refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions

ELAR.7.12.J use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

Technology Applications

TA.7.1.D design a plan collaboratively using flowcharts to document a problem, possible solutions, and an expected timeline for the development of a coded solution

TA.7.3.B discuss and implement a design process that includes planning and selecting digital tools to develop and refine a prototype or model through trial and error

TA.7.7.A use digital tools to communicate and display data from a product or process to inform or persuade an intended audience