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Classroom Management: ICE Statements

Before winter break is a hard time of year with classroom management, so I wanted to highlight a technique I learned in some of my school's PBiS professional development. The strategy uses "ICE" statements to redirect student behaviors. I- state your observation of the student's feelings as "I see that you are . . ." C- state the desired behavior as a " Can you . . ." E- acknowledge the challenge for the student by completing an " even though  . . ." Example: I see Trevor tearing his assignment into small pieces. "I see that you are frustrated. Can you tell me how I can help you complete it instead, even though it's challenging?" The benefit is you help acknowledge how a student feels and how their behavior is exhibiting it while offering a replacement. Photo by  Xia Yang  on  Unsplash
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Freebie Focus: Cell Christmas Tree Ornaments

  Looking for something festive?  This resource  contains links to three different  holiday decorations: ornaments, a tree topper, and a garland of DNA! They are  absolutely cute   and  most  of the  items  are created  by  Evolution of a Science Teacher .   This  is another new store. Download your free copy  here ! Photo by  Josh Harrison  on  Unsplash
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New Products: Cells, Bundles, and Forces

Here are the latest and greatest wrapping up the cells activities for MS-LS1 and the new activities for MS-PS2 activities. Cells MS-LS1-7 Fermentation Class Demonstration Lab : The fermentation demonstration lab uses yeast to demonstrate how the organism releases energy from sugar and creating carbon dioxide, similar to cellular respiration. The lab will be completed in one class period. Background in cellular respiration is best for the completion of the lab. MS-LS1-8 Five Senses Project : Students will take the role of teacher as they research how one of the five senses works with the nervous system and what happens when there is a disease. They will create a lesson with a worksheet and activity for their classmates to complete. Forces MS-PS2-1 Egg Carton Redesign using Newton's Third Law :  This eggcellent activity uses eggs to demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion. Students design an egg carton to protect the egg from a collision with the floor. After testing their desig...
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Random Name Generator: Wheel of Names

I have seen a couple of parents and teachers using this online tool. It's a wheel of names for random selection. Type the names in the text box, and off you go!
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Freebie Focus: Compounds & Reading Chemical Formulas Guided Notes

 I found this note sheet   from Scientific Notation , another new and impressive store. They created a note sheet on chemical formulas and notation for compounds. What I love: Spots for students to doodle Eye-appealing Answer key included Easy to follow Needless to say, I cannot wait to see what other materials they create as their store grows. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash
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New Products: Cells and Mountains

Maybe this is one of the few times you will see cells and mountains associated. Either way, I have put out products on both. Cells Who Am I? Cells Vocabulary Review Game All About Cells Lesson Plans and Review Games Bundle MS-LS1-1 Characteristics of Life Forensic Activity MS-LS1-2 Cells: Structure and Function Activities MS-LS1-3 Body System and Disease Project MS-LS1-4 Plant and Their Pollinators Activity for Adaptations MS-LS1-5 Plant Growth Factors Experiment (Acquired Traits) MS-LS1-6 Photosynthesis in Freshwater Plant Lab Mountains and Earth Science MS-ESS1-4: Mountain Range History Activity Students will look at three pieces of information on their mountain range (Himalayas, Rocky Mountains, and Andes) to try to guess the age of the mountains. Background information on Pangea and more recent plate movements is provided. Next, students sketch the location of their mountain range. Finally, students examine evidence and interpret its meaning. The evidence includes isotopes, fossils...
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TPT Cyber Sale!

On Monday, December 2nd, and Tuesday, December 3rd, there will be a sitewide sale for Teachers Pay Teachers! You will save 20% on all the items in my store and others. If you use the following code, you will save an additional 5%: cyber24 
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