Objective: By the end of the hour I will have created a science journal using the Cornell note taking method and learned how to use my new journal as a tool and resource.

Journaling in Science for Students

Includes information adapted from NSTA - 2007

Setting It UP

Step 1:Create a Cover

MS. Sobek

Step 2: Gems of Wisdom

Gems of Wisdom

1st six weeks:Scientific Method•Ask a question •Form a hypothesis•Do an experiment•Analyze the results•Draw a conclusion•Communicate findings

2nd six weeks:

3rd six weeks: 4th six weeks:

Step 3: Table of Contents

Table of ContentsDate Lecture/ Activity/ Lab Page Grade

Step 4: Number your pages

Date Lecture/ Activity/ Lab Page Grade

Table of Contents

1 2

Number front and back of the first 15 pages.

Cornell Note Taking Model

In:

Out:

Recall

Through

Summary

Journal & Note Taking IN:IN:

•Objective•What am I learning about? (TEKS)•How do I know I am successful/ or learning? (objective)

•How will I show I am successful? (language objective)

By the end of the hour I will have created a science journal using the Cornell note taking method and learned 4 journaling strategies to use in my classroom.

Out:Out:

•Summarize what I have learned•Write a letter to “Fred” and tell him what you did•Explain the concept in your own words

Through:Through: •Write important facts/ notes

•If the teacher takes time to put it on the board you should put it in your notes

•Draw pictures to help you remember

Recall:Recall:

•List the main ideas of the lesson

In:

Out:

Recall

Through

Summary

• Objective _________________________

_________________________

•I am learning TEKS

•I am successful if I am ______

•I will show I am successful by _________________________

•Language Objective _________________________ _________________________

Homework

Important Equations

Vocabulary cards/ manipulatives

Write/Draw important facts.

How do you know it’s important?

•The teacher will write it on the board

•The teacher will say so

•It is interesting to you

•You do not understand it

•You know you will not remember it later; ex. Formulas, symbols, or important figures

1) Main ideas

2) Number them

3) You will write these after you write your notes

Write at least 2 sentences to explain what you

have learned.

Journaling in the Science Classroom

Elaine Howard ehoward@judsonisd.orgIncludes information adapted from NSTA - 2007