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Freebie: Growth Mindset chemistry periodic table of elements statements

“BE POSITIVE!” CHEMISTRY GROWTH MINDSET Decor Elements BULLETIN BOARD

ByKaren Sinai

Need to decorate your biology or chemistry science room and motivate your students? Here is a Growth Mindset statement composed of Periodic Table Elements perfect for the chemistry, biology or general science classroom! This is a PDF file and the elements could be printed out on colored paper to make them really pop. There is one element per slide. The statement is “Be positive!”