Going to the National Middle School Association (NMSA) Annual Meeting in Indy this week - November 5-7? Pick up your free MSP2 grocery tote by registering at http://msteacher2.org and coming by Booth 609.

We will also be presenting twice on Thursday: Hope to see you there!

Find, Share, and Create Digital Resources with the Middle School Portal Math and Science Pathways Project Program Number: 1779

This presentation will introduce participants to the NSDL Middle School Portal Math and Science Pathways (http://msteacher2.org). MSP2 includes blogs and collections of quality instructional and professional development resources on topics that address concepts important to middle school teachers. MSP2 also provides opportunities for teachers to create and interact with content using Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and a social network.

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 10:30 PM - 11:45 PM

Energy and the Polar Environment: Teaching about Albedo, Earth’s Energy Balance, and Climate Change in the Middle School Science Classroom Program Number: 1809

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

How is climate change shifting earth’s energy balance? How are the polar regions responding? In this presentation, we’ll provide content knowledge as well as exemplary resources for teaching about albedo, energy, and climate change in the middle school science classroom. Resource list provided!

We’re pleased to announce that our October 2009 issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears cyberzine is now available! In Peoples of the Arctic, learn how the Inuit of northern Canada, Inupiat of arctic Alaska, and Sami of northern Europe survive in a harsh environment. Discover lessons, informational text, and children’s literature that introduce students to these groups and their cultures. Learn how to promote metacognition, connect with other classrooms, and embrace students’ diversity through Culturally Responsive Teaching.

Visit the most recent issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, the free online magazine for elementary teachers! In Icebergs and Glaciers, discover resources to help elementary students learn about icebergs and glaciers, develop a basic understanding of density and buoyancy, and practice reading comprehension strategies like predicting and visualizing. Download our latest podcast or learn how iPod Touches can bring technology to every student. And that’s just the “tip of the iceberg” - there’s much more to explore!