Texas (TEKS) Standards Mapping
Direct alignments for Cardboard Toy World to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science and Mathematics.
I. Science TEKS: Engineering & Mechanics
| Grade / Code | Standard Description (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 112.14.b.2 |
"The student is expected to design a descriptive investigation, including asking questions, making relevant observations, and selecting and using equipment and technology." | Students observe how force travels through a cardboard mechanism and investigate how to improve the toy’s action. |
| Grade 4 112.15.b.6.D |
"Design an experiment to test the effect of force on an object such as a push or a pull, gravity, friction, or magnetism." | Direct testing of push/pull mechanisms in our Level 1-2 toys, specifically accounting for cardboard-to-cardboard friction. |
| Middle School 112.18.b.2.C |
"Construct a scientific explanation based on valid and reliable evidence and the assumption that a system or object will continue to do what it is doing unless an unbalanced force acts on it." | Advanced Level 4-5 builds demonstrate Newton’s First Law as students build systems that require specific forces to initiate movement. |
II. Math TEKS: Geometry & Measurement
| Grade / Code | Standard Description (Exact Quote) | Alignment to Toymaking |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 111.4.b.8.A |
"Create two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including number of sides and vertices." | Tracing and cutting 2D blueprint panels requires students to recognize and construct precise geometric vertices. |
| Grade 5 111.7.b.4.H |
"Represent and solve problems related to perimeter and/or area and related to volume." | Solving volume problems through the creation of 3D cardboard toys from 2D nets. |