Science.8.1.B

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The student is expected to use scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive, comparative, and experimental investigation and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems;
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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.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.8.12.A generate student‐selected and teacher‐guided questions for formal and informal inquiry

ELAR.8.12.B develop and revise a plan

ELAR.8.12.C refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions

ELAR.8.12.J use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results

Technology Applications

TA.8.3.A demonstrate innovation in a design process using goal setting and personal character traits, including demonstrating calculated risk-taking and tolerance

TA.8.3.B discuss and implement a design process that includes planning, selecting digital tools to develop, test, and evaluate design limitations, and refining a prototype or model