BIC Resources
Classroom Essentials
Bic understands that teachers today are inundated with standardized curricula. Below are some learning materials that will provide an engaging and relevant supplement to them. Below are some learning materials that will provide an engaging and relevant supplement to them.
My Story Activity Kit
Writing skills are paramount to mastering the objectives in both reading and language arts in the upper elementary classroom. While you likely have a variety of resources available in order to meet your local objectives, we understand that fresh ideas for inspired teaching are always welcome.
To that end, BIC is pleased to provide you and your students with the “My Story Activity Kit,” complete with the tools necessary to realize their inspiration.
Test-Taking Tips
Here is a cool colorful poster in pdf format filled with hints that will help your students throughout the school year.
BIC Pencil is the Only Mechanical Pencil Certified* by Scantron®
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Historically, teachers have asked students to use only #2 wood case pencils on standardized test forms. However, BIC #2 mechanical pencils have been tested by Scantron and are exclusively certified to be used on Scantron® Genuine Forms.
BIC offers a wide variety of mechanical pencil products to choose from. BIC mechanical pencils contain #2 leads, never require sharpening, and are perfect for test taking.
Always ready, sharp, and accurate, BIC #2 mechanical pencils are the smart choice at test time.
* Scantron tested the lead in the BIC mechanical pencils and found them compatible for use on scantron® genuine forms. Neither Scantron nor BIC warrant, guarantee or represent that use of bic mechanical pencils in conjunction with Scantron® genuine forms will be error free. Scantron assumes no responsibility or liability regarding use of the BIC mechanical pencils featured.
The BIC Writing Instrument Guide

So many pens, so little time. Choosing the right pen is important but which one?
Ballpoint? Roller Ball? Porous Point?
Which point size? Fine, medium, bold, extra fine?
What kind of ink? Gel, pigmented, dye?
Which one is permanent, Will it bleed? Will it fade? Will it smear? Which one will last the longest?
Relax, The BIC Writing Instrument Guide makes it easy to pick the perfect pen for every need.