Mr. Conner

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Mr. Conners 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
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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.BeliefsA.  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.
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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.

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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
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Freshman Academy
Site Under Construction
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PowerPoints
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4 Chapter
5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter
10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14
Life Science
Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter
18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter
22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter
26Chapter 27Chapter 28
Physical Science
Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter
13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter
17Chapter 18
Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter
5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9
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Calendar
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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.
Tiltons Interactive Periodic Table NOVA Pasco
Chemistry Planet Science SCORE Science Science at
NASA TryScience.org USGA Water Site
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Forms
Assignments if AbsentDetention Notification
FormIncomplete Assignments FormPermission
SlipsPhotograph/Video Consent Program
Evaluation FormProgress Report Prime Time Check
OutRequest for Conference
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Test and Quizzes
Life Science
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
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
EOC Physical Science Links
Internet for Classrooms
Eastside high School
Georgia Phy Sci EOC Sample
Sample Test Chapter 1-2
Sample Test Chapter 3-5
Sample Test Chapter 6-7
Sample Test Chapter 8-9
Sample Test Chapter 10
Sample Test Chapter 11-12
Sample Test Chapter 13
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Current Grades and Assignments
1st Period
2nd Period
Grades Online
3rd Period
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6th Period
5th Period
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Contact Me
Mr. Richie L. ConnerScience Department Blackman
High School3956 Blaze Drive,  Murfreesboro, TN
37128 Office 615.904.3850Fax [phone]
School Web Site  www.blackmanhs.com
Connerr_at_rcs.k12.tn.us