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Welcome to Beakers and Ink! My name is Carrie and I am a middle school science teacher and former special education teacher. My passion is helping science teachers to provide their students with high quality, engaging resources. I want to save you time so that you can live your best life – both in and out of the classroom!

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Does this look familiar?🙋🏻‍♀️ Are you

Does this look familiar?🙋🏻‍♀️
Are you tired of students always losing things?

Every teacher has at least one student who walks into the room with a pile of papers trailing behind.

In my former life, I taught self-contained special ed and this was the norm. I knew I had to do something to keep us all sane!

The 3-prong folder was my SAVING GRACE!!! My students were so organized their parents wanted to bring me home with them!

There's a lot of hot topics in education, but survey any teacher and ask them how they keep their notes organized.

Teachers are passionate about their system whether it's a three-ring binder, composition notebook, or something else.

If your in the market for an organization system that WORKS, check out my blog post "The Simple Tool To Keep Kids Organized in the Classroom."

The three-prong folder is the BOMB!
⭐cheap!
⭐durable (especially the new plastic ones!)
⭐small and easy to carry - or store if you prefer....

You can find the post here:
https://beakersandink.com/simple-steps-to-organize-your-most-disorganized-student/

Plus, I'll put the link in my bio!

Share this post with your teacher bestie!

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Woo-hoo! I've added a new resource to the scientif

Woo-hoo! I've added a new resource to the scientific method bundle! Let's welcome the Pendulum Lab!!!

If you already own this bundle, you can redownload the bundle and access the pendulum lab for FREE!

If you're interested in the pendulum lab, it's 50% off for 48 hours!

DM me and I'll send you the link!

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Something you probably don't know about me is that

Something you probably don't know about me is that I despise (yep, that's a strong word) cleaning!

I like things to be neat and organized, but when it comes to washing baseboards and using a mop, I'd rather eat dirt! 😂

How about you? Which would you choose free for life?

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Let us do the planning for you!! An awesome team

Let us do the planning for you!!

An awesome team of science teachers have gathered together to save you 50% off items in their TPT store!

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Hey new science teachers, want to conquer back to

Hey new science teachers, want to conquer back to school jitters?

I've created this FREE Back to School Blueprint for New Science Teachers just for you!

It's time to kick off your year with confidence!

Here are a few of the topics you'll find inside:
⭐Learn how to make lab safety a priority! FREE safety contract inside!
⭐Set expectations with confidence.
⭐Ideas to structure activities & avoid chaos!
⭐Tips for a successful first day.

I've put the link in my bio, or DM me to get started with the FREE Back to School Blueprint for New Science Teachers!
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If you love read alouds in the science classroom,

If you love read alouds in the science classroom, try having your students write short summaries of what they read.

It helps them pay attention to the novel, plus gets an extra boost of ELA skills at the same time!

I have two versions of this FREE printable in my Free Resource Library on my website. Head to www.beakersandink.com to grab the resource!

Tag a fellow science teacher who can use this summarizing activity in their classroom!

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Are you a fan of YA novels? I love to scope out n

Are you a fan of YA novels? I love to scope out new novels for the classroom during the summer while I'm reading by the pool.

Why use science novels in the middle school classroom?
🚀Expose students to new books and authors
🚀Great jumping point for discussions
🚀Novels that integrate science can help students see real-world applications
🚀Using science novels in middle school is a great way to extend the curriculum and enhance a love of reading!

For more YA science novels that make great classroom read alouds, check out my newest blog post!

https://beakersandink.com/science-novels-middle-school/

Share your favorite read alouds below!

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Are you a first year science teacher? Are you sw

Are you a first year science teacher?

Are you switching subjects and teaching science for the first time?

Let me help you kick off your year with confidence!

I've created a FREE 4 page guide to help new science teachers jump start their school year with a smoothly run, organized classroom!

Here are a few of the things you'll find inside:
⭐Learn how to make lab safety a priority! FREE safety contract inside!
⭐Set expectations with confidence.
⭐Ideas to structure activities & avoid chaos!
⭐Tips for a successful first day.

I've put the link in my bio, or DM me to get started with the FREE Back to School Blueprint for New Science Teachers!
👇
https://bit.ly/new-science-teachers

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Heellllllloooooooo Summer!!! School's been out fo

Heellllllloooooooo Summer!!!

School's been out for almost two weeks, and I'm feeling the summer vibe! 🌞

For me it takes some time to mentally transition into summer mode. I'm happy to report, that I'm there!

I'm super excited because my new kindle book just came in at the library!!!! I look forward to Elin Hilderbrand's new summer release every year and the wait is finally over!

I know what I'm going to be doing by the pool this week!!!!

What are you doing to keep cool this week?

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Here's one of my favorite middle school science re

Here's one of my favorite middle school science read alouds!

Learning about endangered species? Students will love Hoot, a perfect novel for middle school filled with mystery, suspense, and of course, endangered species.

Scholastic has a free teacher’s guide available with lessons for students to discuss, research, and write about topics from the novel.

Always a plus - a movie version of Hoot was released in 2006. Currently it is available on Netflix.

If you're interested in other middle school science book recommendations, take a look at my blog post: MyFavorite Science Novels in Middle School
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https://beakersandink.com/science-novels-middle-school/

Or DM me and I'll send the link straight to you!

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