MS Science

Interactive Science 06:
Sixth-grade science at Allen Academy focuses on physical sciences with emphasis on energy, motion, chemistry, and the Earth and Solar System. Specific activities will include investigations, projects, and opportunities to experiment in the laboratory and design of STEM projects. Students develop skills including observation, pattern recognition, measurement, data collection, procedures, data analysis, forming conclusions, prediction, and collaboration for creative problem-solving. Real-world opportunities for interaction and cooperation with experts are integral to the course. The curriculum includes TEKS and NGSS at PreAP/GT level coursework. 

Interactive Science 07:
Seventh-grade science at Allen Academy has an emphasis on life sciences including biology and ecology with an emphasis on STEM projects including support of life on Earth as well as in space. The student continues to develop scientific skills, including writing laboratory reports and use of a variety of data analysis methods. The course will include investigations, projects, and opportunities to experiment in the laboratory as well as design and implement STEM projects. Focus skills include observation, pattern recognition, measurement, data collection and data­ analysis, procedures, forming conclusions, prediction, and collaboration for creative problem-solving. Real-world and citizen scientist opportunities for interaction and cooperation with experts are integral to the course. The curriculum includes TEKS and NGSS at PreAP/GT level coursework. 

Interactive Science 08:
Eighth-grade science at Allen Academy is an integration of basic physics, chemistry, weather, climate, and astronomy with emphasis on Earth, the solar system, and the Universe. The student further develops scientific skills, including writing laboratory reports and academic science research papers and using a variety of data analysis methods. The course will include investigations, projects, and opportunities to experiment in the laboratory as well as design and implement STEM projects. Focus skills include observation, pattern recognition, measurement, data collection and data­ analysis, procedures, forming conclusions, prediction, and collaboration for creative problem-solving. Real-world and citizen science opportunities for interaction and cooperation with experts are integral to the course. The curriculum includes TEKS and NGSS for middle school science as well as Astronomy TEKS at PreAP/GT level coursework.