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

Math.8.1.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.8.31.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.8.5.A establish purpose for reading assigned and self‐selected texts

ELAR.8.5.B generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information

ELAR.8.6.C use text evidence to support an appropriate response

Technology Applications

TA.8.1.A decompose real-world problems into structured parts using pseudocode

TA.8.1.B analyze the patterns and sequences found in pseudocode and identify its variables