Just Another Few Days... Here's a Great Activity for Converting Temperatures at the North Pole at the "Big Man's" Home!

I hope that your Saturday afternoon has been productive or that at least you are staying warm! Take a peek at this resource! Have you noticed that Zillow has a listing of Santa Claus's home for sale? Imagine that! Well, I thought we should capitalize on this listing, and I even tried this earlier this week in a classroom and the "big kids" were hanging on the edge of their seat to see which picture and what room we would look at next and convert the temperature! Unbelievable! One student... are you ready for this.... asked me, "What is that URL address? I want to go back to that site later and look at it some more. Is that real?" I count that day as a SUCCESS! So, here is the product description and a link to head on over and grab this resource!

Happy Saturday!

Terri

Santa and His Home at the North Pole: Converting Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperatures

Direction page that explains what the students will be doing!

Example Page and Problem Related to the Outside of the Front of Santa's Home!

Sample page from the Living Area or Den

Here is a link to this product over at my TPT store! Happy Saturday!
Resource: Santa and His Home at the North Pole: Converting Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperatures

Again, have a great evening!

Terri

NBCT Scholarships Available in Mississippi

Other news through MDE EdUpdate! Check out this great opportunity!

Also, if any of you choose to participate in this opportunity, I will be more than happy to help you write, edit, and polish your entries! I have been through the process and would not trade my certification for anything and I would love to see more teachers do this! Let me know!

News of National Board Certification Scholarships
Scholarship money is available for teachers in Mississippi for first-time candidates in the following certificate areas: EA/Science, AYA/Science, EA/Math, AYA/Math, ENS, EC/Gen, and MC/Gen. The scholarship will pay up to $950 (two components per candidate). Scholarship funding must be requested for each component individually.
To apply:

1. Log in to your account.
2. If you haven't already done so, complete the Component Registration through Step 3: Order Review and click "Submit Order".
3. Go to the “Scholarship Application” using the left-hand navigation menu.
4. Select the component(s) for which you wish to apply.

Note: Components may not show in the scholarship application if the candidate hasn’t yet registered through Step 3 of the component registration. 
If candidates have any questions, call customer support at 1-800-22TEACH.

Thanks,

Terri

Free Training Offered through Mississippi Department of Transportation

Good Evening Friends!

I am copying and pasting an opportunity for free training provided through the Mississippi Department of Transportation which capitalizes on science and math instruction. It offers lots of materials and would definitely be worth checking into!

MDOT RIDES Training for K-8 Teachers
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites Kindergarten through grade 8 teachers to attend Roadways In Developing Elementary Students (RIDES) mathematics and science training during summer 2016.  The two-day hands-on training is designed to improve mathematics and science instruction by utilizing activities with a transportation theme.  Teachers will receive lesson plans, over $1,200 in resources to complete the activities, and lunch on both days.   There is no cost to the district other than the travel to the training, and teachers may purchase 1.5 CEU credits for $15.  Three trainings will be offered throughout the state during the month of June 2016.
RIDES is aligned with the Mississippi Science Framework and the Mississippi College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics.  The program has served over 2,000 teachers in the state since 2004. To apply, click here.  Due to the demand for the training, teachers who have already participated in this training will not be accepted.  Teachers will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.

Thanks,

Terri