Welcome to the Austin Academy Sixth Grade Science Website!

This website was set up and designed as a resource for the sixth grade science classes at Austin Academy.  Please make sure to write down the science website address in your assignment spiral and check back often to access materials and resources for science class.  The topics we will be covering this year in science include:

Module 1 concepts include:

·         Potential and Kinetic Energy                                                          

·         Speed and Motion Graphs

·         Wetland Ecology

Module 2 concepts include:

·         Kingdoms

·         Layers of the Earth

·         Convection

·         Geothermal and Biomass Energy

·         Plate Tectonics

·         Elements and Compounds

·         Igneous Rock

Module 3 concepts include:

·         Earth Processes

·         Chemistry

·         Energy Resources

·         Physics

Module 4 concepts include:

·         Energy

·         Chemistry

·         Kingdoms

·         Physics

Module 5 concepts include:

·         Force and Motion

·         Energy

·         Rock Formation

·         Atmosphere and Heat Transfer

·         Kingdom Review

Module 6 concepts include:

·         Earth Processes: Earthquakes

·         Physics

·         Chemical Changes

·         Biotic and Abiotic Review

Module 7 concepts include:

·         Space

·         Texas Ecosystems

·         Energy

·         Green Project

Remember, anytime you need additional help on homework, test review, etc., please make arrangements to attend science tutorials.  We meet Monday afternoons (3:50 until 4:50) and Wednesday mornings (8:00 until 8:35). 

Should you ever have any questions, please e-mail us at the addresses listed below.

Anne Alford                                                     Debra Montague

aealford@garlandisd.net                             dlmontag@garlandisd.net