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About the Teacher

Shelbyville has been my home since 1990. I attended Harris Middle school and graduated from Shelbyville Central in 1996. After taking some time off to start a family, I went back to school in 2005. I graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2009 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. In 2019, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lipscomb University having earned a degree in school administration. 
 
I taught 3rd grade science and social studies at Thomas Magnet School from 2009-2020. I loved every aspect of third grade, but the Lord had a different plan for me. So in 2021, I moved to 4th & 5th grade! I am now completely 5th grade science & social studies!
 
I have been married for 27 years to my amazing husband, Scott. We have two beautiful children, Matthew and Alicia, and two precious grandchildren, Carson and Braxton. We also have an English bulldog named Pebbles, 4 goats, a huge flock of ducks, 2 turkeys, 5 guineas,  and loads of chickens. 

I adore being a teacher! Spending time with children makes my heart happy. 💕
2024-25 Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/H3PQYEMO8CS4?ref_=wl_share
 

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Latitude - Cities

1. Click the link.
2. Scroll down to the search bar above the map.
3. Type in your city and country. (Example: Paris, France)
4. For Paris, the latitude/longitude would look like this: 48°51′N 2°21′E 
***You only need to list the latitude. In the example, that would be: 48°51′N.
 
Link: Latitudes

City Climate Page

Steps:
1. Click the link.
2. Scroll down and choose your continent
3. Choose your country
4. Choose your city
 
Link: Seasons

Air masses (USE with OCEAN CURRENTS PAGE)

Here are some types of air masses:
  • Continental air mass: Forms over land and tends to be dry. 
     
  • Maritime air mass: Forms over water and is humid. 
     
  • Continental polar air mass: Forms over land in polar regions, such as Siberia, Canada, and the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 
     
  • Maritime tropical air mass: Forms over water, often near the equator and in the Gulf of Mexico. These air masses can create huge storms if they collide with colder air masses. 
     
  • Arctic air mass: The coldest air masses, located over the North and South poles. 
     
  • Polar air mass: Also cold, but not as cold as the Arctic air masses. 
     
  • Tropical air mass: The warmest air masses, located in the areas that are about 25 degrees north or south of the equator. 
     
Air masses can interact with each other to cause changes in weather.For example, a cold front is a cold, dense air mass that pushes warm air up into the atmosphere.A warm front is a warm air mass that replaces cooler air masses.An occluded front happens when an air mass gets separated from the ground by a fast-moving cold front, resulting in heavy rain.