Mr. Conner’s
Virtual Classroom 2006-2007
Blackman High School
3956 Blaze Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
615.904.3850
Blackman High School is a member of High Schools That Work
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Blackman High School to challenge, cultivate, and
engage individual students in the learning process while addressing their
diverse needs, thus preparing them for post-secondary opportunities.
Beliefs:
A. All students, faculty and staff should have a safe and secure
environment conducive to learning.
B. All students, faculty and staff are valued individuals with a variety of
unique needs.
C. Students, parents, faculty and staff will establish positive relationships
and respect in order to enhance student self-esteem.
D. Varied instructional techniques should be used to engage all students in
the learning process, in recognition of their diverse learning styles.
Classroom Rules
1. Respect Others…..including their Property.
2. Be Prepared and Ready for Class when bell rings. This
includes candy sells, sharpening pencils, getting books, etc.
3. No talking during class unless engaging in topic discussion.
4. No standing in doorway or “box” areas.
5. Do not torture the animals.
6. Use safety and be attentive during laboratory experiments.
7. Turn in all assignments when due.
Life Science
Course Description
Life Science is a course that introduces students to living things and their relationship
to the environment. The students explore the following:
•Cells
•Ecological Interactions
•Energy Production and Use
•Reproduction and Inheritance
•Classification and Environmental Diversity
•Biological Evolution
The Life Science standards provide a basic foundation for the biological sciences. This
curriculum is aligned with the Gateway Biology I course and the K-8 curriculum.
Hands-on laboratory investigations, technology, research, inquiry, individual and
group activities are used to meet the life science standards. Although the microscope is
not addressed directly in the curriculum, it is recommended that students use this
investigative tool extensively.
As printed on the state website
Freshman Academy
Site Under Construction
PowerPoints
Life Science
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Physical Science
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Calendar
Educational Websites
Boston Museum of Science
BBC Science & Nature
Chem4kids.com
Classify Critter
Cool Science for Curious Kids
Egg Hatching
Gateway Biology Practice Sites
How to Cite Sources
Mr. Tilton’s Interactive Periodic Table
NOVA
Pasco Chemistry
Planet Science
SCORE Science
Science at NASA
TryScience.org
USGA Water Site
Forms
Assignments if Absent
Detention Notification Form
Incomplete Assignments Form
Permission Slips
Photograph/Video Consent
Program Evaluation Form
Progress Report
Prime Time Check Out
Request for Conference
Life Science
Test and Quizzes
Chapter 1
Chapter 15
Chapter 2
Chapter 16
Chapter 3
Chapter 17
Physical Science
Chapter 1
EOC Physical
Science Links
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 18
Chapter 5
Chapter 19
Chapter 6
Chapter 20
Chapter 7
Chapter 21
Chapter 8
Chapter 22
Chapter 9
Chapter 23
Sample Test Chapter 1-2
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 24
Sample Test Chapter 3-5
Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 25
Sample Test Chapter 6-7
Chapter 12
Chapter 26
Sample Test Chapter 8-9
Chapter 13
Chapter 27
Sample Test Chapter 10
Chapter 15
Chapter 14
Chapter 28
Sample Test Chapter 11-12
Chapter 16
Internet for Classrooms
Chapter 5
Eastside high School
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Georgia Phy Sci
EOC Sample
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 17
Sample Test Chapter 13
Chapter 18
Current Grades and Assignments
1st Period
3rd
Period
5th Period
2nd Period
Grades
Online
4th Period
6th Period
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Contact Me
Mr. Richie L. Conner
Science Department
Blackman High School
3956 Blaze Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Office: 615.904.3850
Fax: 615.904-3851
School Web Site: www.blackmanhs.com
Connerr@rcs.k12.tn.us