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

Math.8.12.A solve real-world problems comparing how interest rate and loan length affect the cost of credit

Math.8.12.B calculate the total cost of repaying a loan, including credit cards and easy access loans, under various rates of interest and over different periods using an online calculator

Math.8.12.E identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different payment methods

Math.8.12.F analyze situations to determine if they represent financially responsible decisions and identify the benefits of financial responsibility and the costs of financial irresponsibility

SS.8.29.A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about the United States

SS. 8.29.D identify bias and points of view created by the historical context surrounding an event

SS.8.29.E support a point of view on a social studies issue or event

SS.8.29.F evaluate the validity of a source based on corroboration with other sources and information about the author

Technology Applications

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

TA.8.9.D evaluate the bias of digital information sources, including websites